Rugged Radios 696 User Manual

1. VOLUME / VOX

VOLUME / VOX knob (1A) controls intercom volume.
Knob (1B) controls voice activation (VOX) sensitivity.

2. PLAY / PAUSE

Plays or pauses music, answers or ends phone calls.

3. LED

Blue indicates power is on, red indicates transmitting.

4. VOLUME / SKIP

Quick press increases or decreases music volume.
Long press skips forward or reverse.

Intercom Operation

Power On / Off the intercom by rotating the volume control (1A) clockwise / counterclockwise.

VOX Adjustment

Rotate the VOX and VOLUME all the way clockwise, putting the mic in an open state. Listen for the ambient sound picked up. Slowly rotate
the VOX counter-clockwise one click at a time until the ambient noise is silenced. Now set VOLUME at about 50%, position the mic
AGAINST THE LIPS, and begin speaking normally. You should hear your own voice (Side-Tone). Adjust volume for comfort. If your voice does
not open the mic, increase VOX slightly (clockwise). If the mic opens too easily, decrease VOX slightly (counter-clockwise).
NOTE: Bluetooth audio will attenuate or "dim down" when VOX activates.
PRO TIPS
• The higher the background noise level (engine, wind, etc.), the further counterclockwise you will need to adjust the VOX control.
• Be sure to have all helmet / headset microphones positioned so they are touching the lips. This ensures proper microphone
activation and promotes noise canceling.
• If the music is always quiet, adjust the VOX control on the intercom until the mic turns off and music volume increases.
• Only driver can speak on cell phone call.

Bluetooth Pairing for Music and Cell

• Start with the intercom powered off and the bluetooth function of your phone or device powered off.
• Turn on the intercom.
• Turn on the phone or device's bluetooth and begin scanning (scanning is automatic on most phones).
• Wait for "RUGGED" to be displayed on the list of found devices.
• Select "RUGGED" and wait for the device to pair. If pairing is not successful, restart the process.

2-Way Radio Use

Received audio is controlled by your radio's volume control, not the intercom volume control. Push-To-Talk (PTT) Buttons are only used for
transmitting over a 2-way radio connected to your intercom. To transmit, press and hold the PTT button, speak, then release when finished.
PRO TIPS
• PTT buttons only activate one mic (ie: Driver PTT activates Driver mic). If receiving radios do not hear your voice but hear a
"click" indicating your radio is transmitting, verify your PTT and headset cables are in the correct ports.
• When transmitting the LED on both the intercom and radio will illuminate red.
• The radio's hand mic is incompatible with intercom systems. We do recommend storing it in the vehicle in case of emergency
(in which case, power off the intercom).
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