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  • Page 2 For easy reference while on the road, download the Pocket Guide from www.cardosystems.com/wp- content/uploads/guides/pocket/en/packtalkBold.pdf. This is version 2.0 of the PACKTALK BOLD Manual. The latest version of the manuals in your preferred language and various tutorials can be found at www.cardosystems.com/wp-content/uploads/guides/manual/en/packtalkBold.pdf.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Getting Started 2.1 Getting to Know Your PACKTALK BOLD 2.2 Charging the PACKTALK BOLD 2.3 Switching Your Unit On/Off 2.4 Using Your PACKTALK bold 2.5 Pairing Your Unit to Bluetooth Devices 3. On the Road 3.1 Basic AUDIO Functions 3.2 Making and Receiving Phone Calls...

  • Page 4: Introduction

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

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    2.1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PACKTALK BOLD 2.2 CHARGING THE PACKTALK BOLD Make sure that your PACKTALK BOLD 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 PACKTALK BOLD.

  • Page 6: Switching Your Unit On/Off

    Cardo Updater while your computer is connected to the Cardo Update website. 2.5 PAIRING YOUR UNIT TO BLUETOOTH DEVICES Your PACKTALK BOLD has two Bluetooth channels for connection to Bluetooth devices such as mobile phones, GPS devices, and Bluetooth music players with A2DP.
  • Page 7 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 PACKTALK BOLD, set one as default for ● making calls (see Setting the Default Mobile Phone on page 25).

  • Page 8: On The Road

    3. ON THE ROAD PACKTALK BOLD 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: Switching Between Two Calls On Two Mobile Phones

    ● 3.2.1 SWITCHING BETWEEN TWO CALLS ON TWO MOBILE PHONES Your PACKTALK BOLD 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 (without disconnecting either call): twice.

  • Page 10: Switching Music Sources

    2 seconds. ● 3.5 SWITCHING MUSIC SOURCES If two music (A2DP) audio sources are paired, PACKTALK BOLD uses the audio source from which you last played music. To switch to the other audio source: 1. Stop music (A2DP) playback from the current device (see Streaming Music on page 9).
  • Page 11 To ... Say ... Turn on the radio "Hey Cardo, radio on" Turn off the radio "Hey Cardo, radio off" Skip to the next preset radio station "Hey Cardo, next station" Skip to the previous preset radio station "Hey Cardo, previous station" Turn on music "Hey Cardo, music on"...

  • Page 12: Riding With Others

    4. RIDING WITH OTHERS Your PACKTALK BOLD features two distinct intercom communication modes: the traditional Bluetooth protocol and the Cardo's Dynamic Mesh Communications (DMC) technology. DMC is the best way to communicate in a group. In DMC mode, you can instantly create or join a dynamically- fluid network of up to 15 riders to communicate in full conference mode.
  • Page 13 When creating a DMC group, you must coordinate with the other riders who will be the group creator. To create a DMC group: 1. Confirm your PACKTALK BOLD is in DMC intercom mode (LED flashes green slowly). If your PACKTALK BOLD is not in DMC intercom mode, press 2.

  • Page 14: Using Dmc Intercom

    If you delete a DMC intercom group, you must rejoin it if you want to connect to it again in the future. To delete a DMC group: 1. Confirm your PACKTALK BOLD is in DMC intercom mode (LED flashes green slowly). If your PACKTALK BOLD is not in DMC intercom mode, press 2. Press for 5 seconds.
  • Page 15 To mute/unmute the DMC group: 1. Confirm your PACKTALK BOLD is in DMC intercom mode (LED flashes green slowly). If your PACKTALK BOLD is not in DMC intercom mode, press 2. On your unit, press the control wheel for 2 seconds.

  • Page 16: Bluetooth Intercom

    (line of sight up to 1.6 km / 5,200 ft subject to terrain). Pairing a channel replaces any existing paired unit on that channel with the new unit. ● If you purchased the PACKTALK BOLD DUO, the retail package contains two pre-paired units in DMC ● mode.
  • Page 17 Bluetooth intercom pairing needs to be initiated on the other device. 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 18 . The LED flashes red and blue. ● Bluetooth intercom pairing needs to be initiated on the other device. 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 cancel the pairing process, press for 2 seconds.

  • Page 19: Using The Bluetooth Intercom

    4.2.2 USING THE BLUETOOTH INTERCOM 4.2.2.1 STARTING/ENDING BLUETOOTH INTERCOM CALLS To start or end communication with Rider 1: : Press ● To start or end communication with Rider 2: : Press twice. ● To initiate a 4-way Bluetooth Conference: You can also start the Bluetooth intercom by making a loud noise, for example, by saying "Hey." If channels A and B are already paired, the conversation starts for both of them.

  • Page 20: Sharing Music And Radio

    When you stop sharing music, the music continues to play on your unit only. ● To start/stop sharing: 1. Confirm your PACKTALK BOLD is in Bluetooth intercom mode (blue LED flashes slowly). If your PACKTALK BOLD is not in Bluetooth intercom mode, press 2. Start playing music or the FM radio.
  • Page 21 To switch between intercom modes: On your unit, press ● The color of the flashing LED changes and a voice message indicates the current intercom mode.

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    The LED flashes purple 5 times slowly, confirming that pairing has been reset. To reset DMC group pairing: 1. Confirm your PACKTALK BOLD is in DMC intercom mode (LED flashes green slowly). If your PACKTALK BOLD is not in DMC intercom mode, press 2.

  • Page 23: Reset To Factory Settings

    5.3 RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS This option deletes all paired units, devices and all configuration settings. To perform a factory reset through the unit: 1. Check that your PACKTALK BOLD is in Standby mode (see PACKTALK BOLD LED Indications on page 28).

  • Page 24: Personalizing Your Device

    6. PERSONALIZING YOUR DEVICE Get the most out of your PACKTALK BOLD 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 25: Setting The Default Mobile Phone

    Parallel audio streaming may not work properly with some iOS devices (i.e., music player or GPS navigator) due to connected device limitations. Your PACKTALK BOLD sets the various audio sources to either foreground (volume remains the same) or background (volume reduced) as described in the following table:...

  • Page 26: Audio Source Priorities

    In some cases, parallel audio streaming may not work properly due to connected device limitations (music player or GPS navigator). For more information, see on page 23. Cardo recommends that during a 3-way or 4-way Bluetooth intercom conference call, the rider who is connected to only one intercom call listens for mobile phone and GPS announcements.

  • Page 27: Updating Your Device

    Always keep your unit updated. Stay up-to-date by downloading software updates whenever a new version is available. Cardo Update on Windows / Mac - minimum requirements - Windows® 7 / macOS X 10.8 ● To upgrade your PACKTALK BOLD unit: 1. Download and install the Cardo Update tool https://www.cardosystems.com/update 2. Open the app.

  • Page 28: Appendix A. Packtalk Bold Led Indications

    Your PACKTALK BOLD operates in various modes. Each mode consists of a group of features currently available for your use. For example, when PACKTALK BOLD 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 29 Flashing Battery State Mode or Event Remains on Charging ● Red/Blue Alternating fast Normal Pairing Mobile 1 ● Low Battery Charging Red/Blue Alternating slow Normal Pairing GPS 1 ● Low Battery Red/Green Alternating fast Normal Pairing Mobile 2 ● Low Battery Charging Red/Green Alternating slow Normal,...

  • Page 30: Glossary

    8. 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. Dynamic Mesh Communications.

  • Page 31: Support

    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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