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- Page 1 HIGH POWERED TECHNOLOGY...
- Page 2 For easy reference while on the road, download the Pocket Guide from www.cardosystems.com/support/. 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/support/. Register your FREECOM 4+ Registering your device 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Getting Started 2.1 Getting to Know Your FREECOM 4+ 2.2 Charging the FREECOM 4+ 2.3 Switching Your Unit On/Off 2.4 Using Your FREECOM 4+ 2.5 Pairing Your Unit to Bluetooth Devices 3. On the Road 3.1 Basic AUDIO Functions 3.1.1 Making and Receiving Phone Calls 3.1.2 Streaming Music 3.2 Listening to FM Radio... -
Page 4: Introduction
1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Cardo FREECOM 4+ communication and entertainment system for motorcycle helmets. 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. If you have not yet installed the FREECOM 4+ unit on your helmet, please install it as described in the Installation Guide provided in the package. -
Page 5: Getting Started
2. GETTING STARTED 2.1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR FREECOM 4+ 2.2 CHARGING THE FREECOM 4+ Make sure that your FREECOM 4+ battery is charged for at least 4 hours before initial use. To charge the unit: 1. Using the supplied USB cable, connect your computer or wall charger to the USB port on your FREECOM Charging with the wall charger is faster than via a computer USB port. -
Page 6: Using Your Freecom
The LED confirms your FREECOM 4+ is on: Normal and low battery — LED flashes blue three times. ● Charging — LED flashes red and purple three times. ● To switch your FREECOM 4+ off: Press both ● The LED flashes red three times, confirming that your unit is switching off. The speaker plays a descending tone and a voice message, "Goodbye". - Page 7 2. On the unit in standby mode, press for 5 seconds. The LED flashes red and blue. 3. Tap twice. The LED flashes red and green. 4. If you are pairing a GPS device, roll the control wheel forward. The LED flashes slower. 5.
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Page 8: On The Road
3. ON THE ROAD FREECOM 4+ makes it easy for you to receive phone calls and listen to music in a convenient and safe manner. 3.1 BASIC AUDIO FUNCTIONS The basic audio functions are the same whether you are listening to music, speaking on the intercom, or having a phone conversation. -
Page 9: Streaming Music
If you connected two mobile phones to your unit, you cannot make an additional phone call from the other ● phone while a phone call is already active. During Bluetooth intercom 3 or 4-way calls, riders that are connected on both channels A and B cannot ●... -
Page 10: Listening To Fm Radio
To skip to the next track (while streaming): or say "Hey Cardo, next track." ● To skip back to the previous track (while streaming): twice or say "Hey Cardo, previous track." ● To toggle between FM and A2DP music: Press for 2 seconds. -
Page 11: Voice Commands
To store a scanned station in the active preset: within 20 seconds of stopping the scan. ● To toggle between FM and A2DP music: Press for 2 seconds. ● 3.3 VOICE COMMANDS You can use voice commands for hands-free operation of certain FREECOM 4+ features. Voice commands use voice recognition. -
Page 12: Riding With Others
4. RIDING WITH OTHERS 4.1 BLUETOOTH INTERCOM To connect your unit to another unit with a Bluetooth intercom, such as a Cardo Bluetooth unit or other Bluetooth- enabled devices, you must first pair their channels. Once paired, the units automatically recognize each other whenever they are in range (line of sight up to 1.2 km / 3,900 ft subject to terrain). - Page 13 Bluetooth intercom pairing needs to be initiated on the other device. The unit confirms that pairing has succeeded. 4. To add a 4th rider, Rider 1 or Rider 2 connects to the additional rider. Bluetooth intercom pairing needs to be initiated on the other device. To pair a non-Cardo Bluetooth intercom group unit: 1.
- Page 14 . The LED flashes red and blue. ● Mobile phone pairing needs to be initiated on the other device. The unit confirms that pairing has succeeded. 4. To add a 4th rider, Rider 1 or Rider 2 connects to the additional rider. To cancel the pairing process, press for 2 seconds.
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Page 15: Starting/Ending Intercom Calls
4.3 STARTING/ENDING INTERCOM CALLS You can initiate Bluetooth intercom calls with other riders, including non-Cardo riders. To start or end communication with Rider 1: : Tap ● To start or end communication with Rider 2: : Tap 2 times. ● To initiate a 4-way intercom conference: 4.3.1 RECEIVING BLUETOOTH INTERCOM CALLS If another paired unit calls you via Bluetooth intercom, the call begins instantly. -
Page 16: Sharing Music And Radio
2. Press for 2 seconds. The LED flashes purple 5 times slowly, confirming that pairing has been reset. 4.5 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, whereas FM radio is also intended for rider/rider combinations. -
Page 17: Troubleshooting
5. TROUBLESHOOTING 5.1 SOFT RESET If your FREECOM 4+ stops responding, reset it in one of these ways: Turning it off and then on again (see Getting Started on page 5). ● Using the supplied USB cable, connect your unit to the computer or wall charger for 30 seconds. ●... -
Page 18: Personalizing Your Device
6. PERSONALIZING YOUR DEVICE Get the most out of your FREECOM 4+ by changing the settings and customizing your unit according to your own personal preferences, using either of the following methods: Cardo Mobile App on iOS or Android devices. ●... -
Page 19: Setting The Default Mobile Phone
Default Cardo Mobile App Cardo Object Description Value (iOS/Android) Community ü ü Set speed dial numbers Empty Pre-set phone numbers for automatic dialing. ü ü Set the 6 FM radio 107.5 Pre-set FM radio stations. presets ü ü Spoken Status Enable Voice announcements inform you to whom Announcements... -
Page 20: Audio Source Priorities
Parallel audio streaming may not work properly with some iOS devices (i.e., music player or GPS navigator) due to connected device limitations. 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... - Page 21 Priority Audio Source Higher Priority Mobile phone, GPS device instructions Intercom or Music ↑ Music or Intercom 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. When audio priority is set to A2DP (music), the intercom is disabled while listening to music (via A2DP).
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Page 22: Appendix A. Freecom 4+ Led Indications
APPENDIX A. FREECOM 4+ 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 23 Flashing Battery State Mode or Event Red/Green Alternating fast Normal Pairing Mobile 2 ● Low Battery Charging Red/Green Alternating slow Normal, Pairing GPS 2 ● Low Battery Yellow For 2 seconds Normal Intercom call attempted without ● Low Battery microphone or audio kit connected Charging...
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Page 24: Glossary
7. GLOSSARY Term/Abbreviation Description A2DP Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (for music). A protocol for playing music over Bluetooth. AGC sensitivity AGC (Automatic Gain Control) automatically adjusts speaker volume and microphone sensitivity according to ambient noise and riding speed. Device Mobile phone, GPS or music player. Language Voice announcements and voice commands language. -
Page 25: Support
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