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Use these operating instructions to familiarise yourself with the system. If you have further questions, your authorised BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly provide advice and assistance. We hope that your perusal of these operating instructions will be enjoyable and instructive and...
Table of Contents You can also consult the index 3 Operation ....19 6 One-to-one connec- at the end of these operating in- Main switch ....20 tions .
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Switch active device ..48 Resetting settings for audio Reporting duty status ..48 system ..... . 66 Switch radio bridge on/ Set status and emergency- off .
The layout of the protect your product from dam- Technical data. components described may differ age. for other BMW Motorrad models, NOTICE marks general or but the functions are identical. technical statements con- taining information that is useful...
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Funkmeldesystem / ra- Push-to-talk. Behörden und Organ- isationen mit Sicher- dio alert system. Button on two-way ra- heitaufgaben / agencies Audio-frequency trans- dio devices for toggling and organisations tasked between receive and mission system in BOS with security duties. wireless communica- transmit Umbrella term applied to tions for agencies and...
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TMO Trunked Mode Opera- tion. Operating mode between two or more partners in the network infrastructure with TETRA digital radio Variable operativ-takt- ische Adresse / variable operational-tactical ad- dress. Contains additional in- formation about the identity of a user...
Controls with satellite switch Satellite switch ( Gooseneck microphone Operating panel: Softkeys on the operating panel ( Status indicators of the operating panel ( Quick-disconnect coupler for helmet system...
Controls with extra switches Extra switch ( Gooseneck microphone Operating panel: Softkeys on the operating panel ( Status indicators of the operating panel ( Quick-disconnect coupler for helmet system...
Satellite switch Select and set menu items. Direct access to Adjust the volume ( 32). Select and set menu items. Direct access to Reporting duty status 48). Select and set menu items. Menu selection ( Direct access to Adjust the volume ( 32).
Extra switch Multi-Controller: Select and set menu items. Direct access to Adjust the volume ( 32). Reporting duty status 48). F1 PTT1 button for two-way radio 1 F2 PTT2 button for two-way radio 2 F3 PTT3 button for speakers NOTICE Special functions can be as- signed to function buttons F1 to F4, depending on equipment...
Softkeys on the operating panel F1 Menu selection ( F2 Settings for radio 1 (here: analog two-way radio) F3 Settings for radio 2 (here: digital two-way radio) F4 Activating emergency call F5 System settings ( In standby mode: switch system ON F6 Channel selection for ana- log radio transmissions F7 Group selection for di-...
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here are those that correspond to the main menu.
Status indicators of the operating panel Duty status ( Helmet system connected Bluetooth active ( Radio bridge active Error diagnosed PTT1 operates radio 1 (PPT2 operates PA) Transmit, radio 1 Receive radio 1 Receive radio 2 10 Transmit, radio 2 11 PTT1 operates radio 2 (PPT2 operates PA) 12 Volume (...
Main switch Switching system on/ Operating principle The main switch for the on-board computer is inside the two-way radio box. Switch off the main switch when you park the motorcycle. NOTICE The on-board computer draws power from the auxiliary bat- tery even when the ignition is OFF.
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ated by symbols 2 in the top- always appears in the field to the right of the softkey. most menu. Automatic return The system automatically returns Regardless of which menu is cur- rently active, pressing F5 always to the main menu if no key is pressed within a preset time.
Overview, main menu F2 Settings, radio 1 (here: analog two-way radio) F3 Settings, radio 2 (here: di- gital two-way radio) F4 Activating emergency call F6 Select channel for analog radio transmissions (screen shows the active channel) F7 Select group for digital ra- dio transmissions (screen shows the active group) F8 Adjust the volume (...
a digital two-way radio as second Settings for analog Settings for digital device. radio transmissions radio transmissions Analog radio Digital radio transmissions, overview transmissions, overview F2 Mute speakers for analog F2 Mute speakers for digital transmissions transmissions F3 Switch squelch on or off F3 Select the operating mode 26).
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Switching crypto/ F8 Talk via digital radio The group last used in TMO The sequence of digits at mode is automatically reselec- encryption on/off ted. the bottom of the field is the own code. The se- The green background indic- quence can also be alpha- ates the active operating mode.
Emergency call gency call cannot be displayed as described above. Activating emergency call However, this has no effect on the acoustic alert for an incoming emergency call. It generally takes approximately 30 seconds to transmit the FMS emergency-call sequence. If an emergency call from another TETRA user is received, the red triangle appears together with Press and hold down the F4 but-...
Channel selection Press F8 to confirm your se- lection. for analog radio transmissions NOTICE Select channel from Alphanumeric aliases can be as- presets list signed to the channels. The system goes to the top- most menu, and the selected channel is displayed (F6). Use F6 and F7 to select the favourite of your choice.
Entering a channel Group selection The character you can change turns blue and is underlined. manually for digital radio Use F6 and F7 to set the transmissions value. Selecting group from Press F8 to confirm the set- ting. presets list The system goes to the main menu and the channel you set shows on the display (F6).
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The selected group shows Press F8 to open the folder green. you selected. A star indicates that the group All the groups in this folder are is included in the favourites list. listed. Press F4 either to transfer the selected group to the favour- ites list or to remove it from the favourites list, as applicable.
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Selecting group from Manually entering group favourites list Press F8 twice to confirm your selection. Press F2 twice to select If you select the wrong group manual entry. Press F2 to select the favour- by mistake, press F2 to return ites list.
Volume The character you can change Press F8 to confirm the set- turns blue and is underlined. ting. Adjust the volume Use F6 and F7 to set the The system goes to the main value. menu and the volume you set shows on the display (F8).
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Radio to public address and back to helmet mode in NOTICE the Volume menu. system The system is appropriately con- This does not change the setting Bluetooth helmet figured and the regulations per- for speakers or helmet. Automatic changeover mit this operating mode. Press F8 to terminate the PA The mode switches automatic- mode.
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The Bluetooth helmet is con- You can adjust the volume only You can adjust the volume of the speakers by pressing F3 nected and helmet mode is of a wired helmet by press- active. ing F3 or F7. or F7. Alternatively, connect a wired The symbol for toggling helmet.
New message A star beside the messages symbol indicates that new messages have been received. Selecting message NOTICE Text messages can be received Use F6 and F7 to select the Press F4 to cancel deletion. via analog systems (FMS) or Te- message of you choice.
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Use F6 and F7 to scroll through the messages. Press F8 to read the selected message. Press F8 to return to the top- most menu. Press F4 to delete the mes- sage.
Selecting party to call Selecting party to call from presets list from favourites list Press F8 to establish the con- nection. Press F4 to conclude the call. Use F6 and F7 to select the Press F2 to select the favour- party you want to call.
Accepting and closing Selecting party to call from list of recent incoming calls connections Use F6 and F7 to select the party you want to call. incoming call Press F8 or the PTT key to accept a call. Press F2 twice to select the Press F4 to reject the call.
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Press F4 to close a call (call can also be closed by the other party).
Options, overview F1 Return to topmost menu level F2 Adjusting display bright- ness ( 45). F3 System settings ( F4 Switch the system on/off 20). F5 Function depends on the system settings: Switch active device Talk via public address system ( F6 Reporting duty status 48).
Administration ability at the top or bottom ends System settings of the range, as applicable. software Besides those mentioned in this section, there are other para- meters that can be set using the administration software (e.g. make up channel and group lists, display settings, number and type of connected devices, enable/dis- able functions).
Changing system Set status and PTT2 cannot be switched. Select option 2 to set the time settings emergency-call system after which the system goes automatically to the topmost menu if no button is pressed. Select 3 to require or dispense with input of the FMS code every time the system starts.
Talk via public address The character you can change turns blue and is underlined. system Digits that show grey are pre- sets and cannot be changed. Use F6 and F7 to set the value. Press F8 to confirm the set- ting.
Switch active device Reporting duty status appears in the middle of the topmost line. This function is available only If configured, the status also PTT2 operating when the appears in plain-text form TETRA.MRT (second two-way (green) in the field allocated radio) has been activated in the to F2.
process of recognition is known as pairing. When a communica- tion system has been paired it is subsequently remembered by the system, so the pairing process is conducted only once, on initial contact. The conditions that have to be satisfied before the system can recognise the communication Operation with TETRA Press F8 to switch the bridge...
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tem and check that the system Run the pairing procedure Otherwise: is visible to the device. again. Searching for communication system ( 49). Connecting communication system NOTICE The intercom system in the hel- met cannot be switched off. First break the connection by pressing F7, then switch off the helmet.
No VOPTA assigned Setting VOPTA Use F6 and F7 to set the VO- PTA parameters to the presets -- No VOPTA text appears Press F3 to call up settings for of your choice. on the two-way radio if a VOPTA the two-way radio.
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VOPTA accepted: name for the accepted VOPTA. VOPTA rejected: reason for re- jection. Press F8 to confirm the control centre's response.
Setting gateway or repeater Operating mode called up from the settings for digital radio trans- missions. Selection of DMO group and Selection of DMO group for re- TMO group for gateway groups peater groups opens. opens. Set the DMO channel and the Alternatively, press F7 for TMO channel by pressing F6 peater...
Press 5 to send data from the Select the page you want in Start the R@ven BlueLight laptop computer to the motor- structure 1. BMW service software. cycle. Parameters 3 appear on the You can select the data to be display.
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NOTICE Every combination of selection fields is valid. Only the selected parameters are sent to the motorcycle and the non-matching values are over- written. Parameters that have been deselected remain unchanged. Press 4 to terminate the con- nection. Unplug the connecting cable. Refit the cap to the connector.
Settings, digital radio System settings transmissions System, overview Loading groups and folders from terminal device In administrator mode, the group codings and folders stored in the terminal device can be down- loaded to the operating panel. Press F7 to start the proced- This means that it is not neces- ure.
Changing system settings Setting audio level There is a choice of 4 lan- guages for the display dialog. A new field for setting the audio Press F8 to confirm the set- level can be access on user level ting. Entering system password Use F2 to open the system's language selection function for the user interface.
ways have changes in this menu Press F8 to confirm the set- The following warning appears made by specialists who have re- ting. on the display: ceived the appropriate training. NOTICE Adjusting input level for The Bluetooth helmet has a pre- gooseneck microphone set input level that cannot be changed.
Set status and emergency-call system If a digital terminal device is se- lected as status transmitter, three The settings for the audio sys- additional input fields appear on Use F2 and F3 to select the tem are reset to the backup the right side of the screen.
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The emergency-call procedure as such is transmitted to the group currently selected as the preset. Press F8 to switch off separate transmission of alarm status and emergency call. All components of the emer- gency call are handled within the group selected as the pre- set.
Audio components Starting installation NOTICE test The installation test permits a The installation test varies de- function check of the following pending on the vehicle's equip- components and their wiring: ment complement and the con- Loudspeaker figuration of the switches. System speaker, left (two-way When the system with its ex- radio/wireless speaker)
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System Press F3 to call up Select the peripheral device diagnosis you want to test. Follow the instructions as they appear on the operating panel. Press F2 to call up Installation test...
Groups, loading, 64 Abbreviations and symbols, 6 Bluetooth Main menu, 24 Activating, 44 Administration software Muting, 25 Changing system settings, 65 Connecting helmet, 44, 50 Presets list, 29 Groups, loading, 64 New pairing, 49 Selecting operating mode, 25, Analog radio transmissions Pairing, 49 Channel selection, 24, 28 Brightness...
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Group selection Loudspeaker Gateway Digital radio transmissions, 29 Changeover between helmet/ adjusting, 56 Favourites list, 31 speakers, 33 General views manual, 31 Controls with extra Manual toggle, Bluetooth Presets list, 29 switches, 11 helmet/speakers, 33 Subfolders, 30 Controls with satellite Manual toggle, wired helmet/ switch, 10 speakers, 33...
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PTT key Digital radio transmissions, One-to-one connections administration software, 64 Position on the vehicle, 13, 15 Favourites list, 40 switch active device, 48 Entering system password, 65 Incoming one-to-one Input level for gooseneck connections, 41 microphone, 66 recent connections, 41 Radio bridge Overview, 44 Selecting party to call, 40...
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Two-way radio box, 12 Volume, 24 adjusting, 24, 32, 33 VOPTA No VOPTA assigned, 52 VOPTA, setting, 52...
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