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1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Cardo FREECOM 1+/2+ communication and entertainment system for motorcycle helmets. If you have not yet installed the FREECOM 1+/2+ unit on your helmet, please install it as described in the Installation Guide provided in the package.
2. GETTING STARTED 2.1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR FREECOM 1+/2+ 2.2 CHARGING THE FREECOM 1+/2+ Make sure that your FREECOM 1+/2+ 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 1+/2+.
To switch your FREECOM 1+/2+ 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". 2.4 USING YOUR FREECOM 1+/2+ You can operate the various features of your FREECOM 1+/2+ in the following ways: Press a button or combination of buttons on the unit.
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4. If you are pairing a GPS device, press The LED flashes slower. 5. On the device you are pairing, search for Bluetooth devices. 6. When your FREECOM 1+/2+ appears in the list of available devices, select it. If prompted for a PIN or Passkey, enter 0000 (four zeros). The device confirms that pairing has succeeded and the LED flashes purple for 2 seconds.
3. ON THE ROAD FREECOM 1+/2+ 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.
To answer a call: ● To reject a call: Press for 2 seconds. ● To ignore a call: Simultaneously tap , or wait 30 seconds. ● To end a call: ● 3.1.1.1 SWITCHING BETWEEN TWO CALLS ON TWO MOBILE PHONES Your FREECOM 1+/2+ can toggle between two calls on two mobile phones when both mobile phones are paired to your unit.
3.1.2.1 SWITCHING MUSIC SOURCES If two music (A2DP) audio sources are paired, FREECOM 1+/2+ 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).
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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: For FREECOM 1+: Rider-To-Passenger only.
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If pairing is not completed within 2 minutes, the unit automatically returns to Standby mode. To cancel the pairing process: On your unit, press for 2 seconds. The LED stops flashing. 4.2 STARTING/ENDING INTERCOM CALLS You can initiate Bluetooth intercom calls with other riders, including non-Cardo riders. To start or end communication with a rider or passenger: : Tap ●...
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To start/stop sharing: While playing music (A2DP) or the FM radio on your unit, press for 2 seconds. ●...
5. TROUBLESHOOTING 5.1 SOFT RESET If your FREECOM 1+/2+ 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 ●...
6. PERSONALIZING YOUR DEVICE Get the most out of your FREECOM 1+/2+ 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. ●...
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...
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 1+/2+ 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 Music...
APPENDIX A. FREECOM 1+/2+ LED INDICATIONS Your FREECOM 1+/2+ operates in various modes. Each mode consists of a group of features currently available for your use. For example, when FREECOM 1+/2+ plays music, it will be in music playing mode, enabling features related to playing music such as skipping to the next and previous tracks.
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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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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.
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