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Cardo Systems sMARTH Manual

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  • Page 1 HIGH POWERED TECHNOLOGY ULTRA SLIM DESIGN MANUAL DESIGNED FOR HJC HELMETS Dual-Core Technologies...
  • 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 SMARTH Manual. The latest version of the manuals in your preferred language and various tutorials can be found at cardosystems.com/product-manuals/. Register your SMARTH Registering your SMARTH allows you to download software patches, enjoy new features that are offered from time to time, and most importantly, assures smooth handling of any warranty issues you may have.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    7.6 Using Voice Commands 8. Personalizing Your Device 8.1 Configuring Your SMARTH through the SmartSet App 8.1.1 Configuring Your SMARTH Basic Settings through the SmartSet App 8.1.2 Configuring Speed Dial Numbers 8.1.3 Configuring Your FM Radio 8.2 Configuring Your SMARTH through Cardo Community 8.2.1 Installing the Cardo Updater on Your Computer...
  • Page 4 8.2.3 Configuring Your FM Radio through Cardo Community 8.3 Configuring Your SMARTH through the Configuration Voice Menu 8.4 Using Parallel Audio Streaming 8.5 Audio Source Priorities 8.6 Setting the Default Mobile Phone 8.7 Checking Battery Status through the SmartSet App 9.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    If you have not yet installed the SMARTH unit in your helmet, please install it as described in the Installation Guide provided in the package. And don't forget to register your SMARTH at www.cardosystems.com/cardo-community.

  • Page 6: About Dmc Technology

    2. ABOUT DMC  TECHNOLOGY Your SMARTH features two distinct intercom communication modes: the traditional Bluetooth protocol and the unique DMC* technology. Use Bluetooth to connect to devices, such as your smartphone or GPS, or to communicate with riders with headsets that don't include DMC technology.

  • Page 7: Charging The Smarth

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

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    To switch your SMARTH off: ● In all battery states, the LED flashes red three times repeatedly, confirming that your SMARTH is switching off. The speaker plays a descending tone and a voice message "Goodbye". Connecting your unit to a charger switches off the unit.

  • Page 9: Basic Functions

    36. 4.5 PAIRING YOUR UNIT TO BLUETOOTH DEVICES Your SMARTH has two Bluetooth channels for connection to Bluetooth devices such as mobile phones, GPS devices and Bluetooth music players with A2DP. To connect your SMARTH to a Bluetooth device, you must first pair them while in Standby (see SMARTH Modes and Events - LED Indications...

  • Page 10: Pairing Through The Voice-Assisted Menu

    The device confirms that pairing has succeeded and the LED flashes purple for 2 seconds. 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 SMARTH, set one as default for making calls ● (see Setting the Default Mobile Phone on page 44).

  • Page 11: Setting Up And Using Dmc Intercom Groups

    If a rider's connection is lost, the rider remains part of the group and reconnects automatically once in range. If you purchased the SMARTH DUO, the retail package contains two units belonging to the same DMC intercom group.

  • Page 12: Joining Dmc Intercom Groups

    To create a DMC group through the voice-assisted menu: Confirm your SMARTH is in DMC intercom mode (LED flashes green slowly). If your SMARTH is not in DMC intercom mode, press twice. When the voice-assisted menu reaches "Advanced Features", tap or use VOX.

  • Page 13: Setting The Active Dmc Intercom Group

    Your DMC intercom group appears in group list. To join an existing DMC group through the voice-assisted menu: Confirm your SMARTH is in DMC intercom mode (LED flashes green slowly). If your SMARTH is not in DMC intercom mode, press twice.

  • Page 14: Switching To Bluetooth Intercom

    VOX. 5.5 SWITCHING TO BLUETOOTH INTERCOM To switch from DMC intercom to Bluetooth intercom through the unit buttons: Confirm your SMARTH is in DMC intercom mode (LED flashes green slowly). On your unit, tap . The LED flashes blue.

  • Page 15: Pairing The Bluetooth Intercom

    6.1 3-WAY AND 4-WAY BLUETOOTH INTERCOM CALLS In addition to standard 2-way Bluetooth intercom calls, you can use the SMARTH for 3-way and 4-way Bluetooth intercom calls on Cardo and non-Cardo units. SMARTH allows full-duplex Bluetooth intercom communication for up to 3 riders or 4 riders/passengers to communicate up to 1.2 km / 3,900 ft in line of sight (subject to terrain).

  • Page 16: Pairing The Bluetooth Intercom To Other Cardo Units

    2 seconds. The LED flashes purple 5 times slowly, confirming that pairing has been reset. To pair your SMARTH with Cardo units through the SmartSet app: Confirm your unit is in Standby Bluetooth intercom mode (LED flashes blue slowly).

  • Page 17: Pairing The Bluetooth Intercom To Non-Cardo Units

    To reset all Bluetooth intercom pairing, tap Delete all. ● To pair your SMARTH with Cardo units through the voice-assisted menu: Confirm your unit is in Standby Bluetooth intercom mode (LED flashes blue slowly). If your unit is not in Bluetooth intercom mode, tap .
  • Page 18 2 seconds. The LED flashes purple 5 times slowly, confirming that pairing has been reset. To pair your SMARTH with non-Cardo units through the SmartSet app: Confirm your unit is in Standby Bluetooth intercom mode (LED flashes blue slowly).

  • Page 19: Setting Up One+8 Intercom

    "buddy list" with any name you choose and set each buddy's phone number. If a phone number is set for a buddy, SMARTH will call the buddy by phone if Bluetooth intercom is not available and SMARTH is in Bluetooth intercom mode.

  • Page 20: On The Road

    7.1.1 MUTING DMC INTERCOM GROUPS To mute the DMC group through the unit buttons: Confirm your SMARTH is in DMC intercom mode (LED flashes green slowly). If your SMARTH is not in DMC intercom mode, press On your unit, press for 2 seconds.

  • Page 21: Streaming Music In Dmc Intercom Mode

    The SMARTH can use parallel audio streaming to stream audio from two connected sources simultaneously, so that you can listen to your music or the FM radio while holding a DMC intercom conversation. SMARTH automatically manages your music and FM radio volume while using DMC intercom. SMARTH also automatically manages DMC intercom volume with mobile phone calls and GPS.

  • Page 22: Making Bluetooth Intercom 3-Way Or 4-Way Calls

    If you initiated the Bluetooth intercom call using and remain silent for at least 30 seconds, the call ends. 7.2.2 MAKING BLUETOOTH INTERCOM 3-WAY OR 4-WAY CALLS For recommendations on making Bluetooth intercom 3-way and 4-way calls and pairing units for Bluetooth intercom calls, see Pairing the Bluetooth Intercom on page 15.

  • Page 23: Receiving Bluetooth Intercom Calls

    To use the unit buttons : ● Rider 2 presses for 2 seconds. A Bluetooth intercom 3-way call with rider 1 and rider 3 starts. b. Rider 3 taps twice. Rider 4 is added to the Bluetooth intercom call. To use the SmartSet app: ●...

  • Page 24: Click-To-Link Calls

    ● 7.3 MAKING AND RECEIVING PHONE CALLS You can use your mobile phone normally to make and receive phone calls while paired to your SMARTH. 7.3.1 MAKING PHONE CALLS If you connected two mobile phones to your unit, you cannot make an additional phone call from the other ●...

  • Page 25: Answering Phone Calls

    7.3.5 TOGGLING BETWEEN TWO CALLS ON TWO MOBILE PHONES PAIRED TO YOUR UNIT Your SMARTH can toggle between two calls on two mobile phones when both mobile phones are paired to your unit. To toggle between two calls on two mobile phones through the unit buttons: twice.

  • Page 26: Listening To Music And Radio

    If your unit is not in Bluetooth intercom mode, tap . For more information see, Switching to Bluetooth Intercom on page 14. To make a One+8 Intercom call through the voice command: or use VOX. You hear a beep. Say the buddy name loudly. You will hear the buddy name and your buddy connects.

  • Page 27: Listening To Fm Radio

    VOX. 7.5.1.1 SWITCHING MUSIC SOURCES If two music (A2DP) audio sources are paired, SMARTH uses the audio source from which you last played music. To switch to the other audio source: Stop music (A2DP) playback from the current device (see ) Listening to Music on page 26.
  • Page 28 To turn on the FM radio, do one of the following: When you switch on your FM radio, the station that was playing when you last switched off resumes playing. To use the unit buttons: tap twice. ● To use the SmartSet app: on the FM screen, tap ON/OFF. ●...

  • Page 29: Sharing Music And Radio

    When stop music sharing, music continues on your unit only. ● To start/stop sharing, do one of the following: To use the unit buttons: ● Confirm your SMARTH is in Bluetooth intercom mode (LED flashes slowly).
  • Page 30 To stop sharing, press for 2 seconds. To use the SmartSet app: ● Confirm your SMARTH is in Bluetooth intercom mode (LED flashes slowly). If your SMARTH is not in Bluetooth intercom mode, press b. Start playing music or the FM radio. Either: on the MUSIC screen, tap ●...

  • Page 31: Using Voice Commands

    You can use voice commands for hands-free operation of certain SMARTH features. Voice commands use voice recognition. You loudly say a command and SMARTH performs the action. Voice commands are available in various languages. English is the default language. You can change the language to another available language.
  • Page 32 Say the voice command loudly. The unit confirms your voice command with a voice announcement repeating the voice command. If you say the incorrect command, you can cancel by tapping If you do not cancel, SMARTH performs the voice command.

  • Page 33: Personalizing Your Device

    8. PERSONALIZING YOUR DEVICE Get the most out of your SMARTH 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 SMARTH through the SmartSet App on page 36).
  • Page 34 Stay up-to-date û ü û by downloading firmware upgrade software updates whenever a new version is available (, see Configuring Your SMARTH Basic Settings through Cardo Community page 41. FM Band According to If you are in ü ü û Your Region Japan, select Japan.
  • Page 35 SmartSet App Cardo Configuration Voice Object Default Value Description (iOS/Android) Community Menu Mobile priority Mobile 1 If you paired your ü û û unit to two mobile phones, you must set one of them as the default phone for outgoing calls. Parallel audio streaming Enable You can hear two...

  • Page 36: Configuring Your Smarth Through The Smartset App

    8.1 CONFIGURING YOUR SMARTH THROUGH THE SMARTSET APP Using the SmartSet app is a great way to customize and operate your SMARTH. It is also very comfortable as a remote control on your handle-bar. The SmartSet app available at Google Play Store and Apple App Store The minimum operating system requirements for the SmartSet app are: Android: 4.0 and higher...

  • Page 37: Configuring Speed Dial Numbers

    - SMARTH 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). ● Set VOX Operation (Voice command or Intercom call). ●...

  • Page 38: Configuring Your Fm Radio

    The three speed dial numbers you configure are only available through the SmartSet app. 8.1.3 CONFIGURING YOUR FM RADIO Your SMARTH includes a built-in FM radio with six presets and Radio Data System (RDS), as described in the following sections.
  • Page 39 27. 8.1.3.3 CONFIGURING YOUR FM RADIO USING AUTO TUNING You can configure your SMARTH FM radio preset stations using auto tuning, which automatically locates FM stations and temporarily stores them. To temporarily configure the six FM radio preset stations using Auto Tuning through the unit buttons: Press for 5 seconds.
  • Page 40 To temporarily configure the six FM radio preset stations using Auto Tuning through the SmartSet app: In the Home screen, tap FM. Press . The presets are temporarily set to FM stations with the strongest signal available. To temporarily configure the six FM radio preset stations using Auto Tuning through the the voice-assisted menu: twice.

  • Page 41: Configuring Your Smarth Through Cardo Community

    8.2 CONFIGURING YOUR SMARTH THROUGH CARDO COMMUNITY You can configure your SMARTH 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 42: Configuring Your Fm Radio Through Cardo Community

    If a new firmware version is available, follow the instructions on the screen to update your SMARTH with the latest features. 8.2.3 CONFIGURING YOUR FM RADIO THROUGH CARDO COMMUNITY To configure the six FM radio preset radio stations using Cardo Community: Scroll down to FM RADIO PRESETS section.

  • Page 43: Using Parallel Audio Streaming

    FM radio. Limitations may apply when using certain iOS devices. Your SMARTH sets the various audio sources to either foreground (volume remains the same) or background (volume reduced) as described in the following table:...

  • Page 44: Setting The Default Mobile Phone

    Priority Audio Source Mobile phone, GPS device instructions Higher Priority Intercom (Click-to-Link/DMC and Bluetooth modes) or Music ↑ Music or Intercom (Click-to-Link/DMC and Bluetooth modes) FM Radio Lower Priority Phone calls and GPS temporarily mute DMC intercom, but group members remain part of the DMC intercom group. When audio priority is set to Intercom, you cannot hear navigation app or SMS messages from your phone during an ongoing intercom call.

  • Page 45: Checking Battery Status Through The Smartset App

    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 SMARTH battery level reaches 20%, you hear a battery status voice announcement warning you that your battery is low.

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    Turning it off and then on again (see Switching Your Unit On/Off on page 8). ● Using the supplied USB cable, connect your computer or wall charger to the SMARTH USB port for 30 ● seconds. 9.2 RESET PAIRING This option deletes all paired units and devices.

  • Page 47: Support

    10. SUPPORT For additional information: : www.cardosystems.com * support@cardosystems.com ( USA and Canada: 1-800-488-0363 / International: +49 89 450 36819 To avoid potential problems and to receive our support and warranty coverage, we strongly recommend buying our products only from authorized Cardo dealers. Your favorite brick-and-mortar store is always your best bet.

  • Page 48: Glossary

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

  • Page 49: Appendix A. Smarth Modes And Events - Led Indications

    APPENDIX A. SMARTH MODES AND EVENTS - LED  INDICATIONS Your SMARTH operates in various modes. Each mode consists of a group of features currently available for your use. For example, when SMARTH 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 50 All rights reserved. Cardo, the Cardo logo and other Cardo marks are owned by Cardo and may be registered. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Cardo Systems assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. Information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

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