Sena 50R - Motorcycle Mesh Communication System Quick Start Guide

RIDE CONNECTED

Designed for those who want a sleeker device, the 50R Mesh Intercom™ headset continues Sena's affinity for advancing adventure and keeping people connected on the road.

	Bluetooth ® 5.0
	Multi-Way Intercom
	Mesh Intercom™ up to 2 km (1.2 mi)*
	Intercom up to 2 km (1.2 mi)*
	HD Speakers
	Audio Multitasking™
	Multi-Language Voice Command Support Siri and Google Assistant

* in open terrain

GETTING STARTED

How to Use This Guide

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Buttons

Icon Legend

Tap button the specified number of times
Press and Hold button for the specified amount of time
Audible prompt

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Product Details

Installation

Using the Hook and Loop Fasteners for Main Unit

Using the Double Sided Adhesive Tapes for Main Unit

Using the Clamp for Main Unit

Installing the Speakers and the Microphone

Mesh Intercom Antenna

Pull the Mesh Intercom Antenna inwards slightly to unfold it.

Sena 50 Utility App

By simply pairing your phone with your headset, you can use the Sena 50 Utility App for quicker and easier set up and management.

• App Features
  • Mesh Intercom, Bluetooth Intercom, Music, Device settings, Quick Start Guide, and User's Guide.
• Download
  • Android: Google Play Store > 'Sena 50 Utility'
  • iOS: App Store > 'Sena 50 Utility'
    
    

Sena Device Manager

The Sena Device Manager allows you to upgrade the firmware and configure its settings directly from your PC or Apple computer. Download the Sena Device Manager from sena.com.

Basic Operations

Powering On

Volume Up

Powering Off

Volume Down

Checking the Battery Level

Instructions are for when powering the headset on.

Visual Method

Phone Pairing

Mobile Phone Pairing

Press and hold the Center Button and (+) Button for 3 seconds when the 50R is turned off.

Alternating blue and red flashing lights indicate device is now discoverable.
With your mobile phone in Bluetooth-pairing mode, select Sena 50R in the list of devices detected.

Mobile Phone

Answer a Call

End a Call

Reject a call

Siri and Google Assistant

Activate the Siri or Google Assistant Installed on Your Smartphone

Music Controls

Play/Pause

Track forward

Track backward

Mesh Intercom™

When Mesh Intercom is enabled, the 50R will automatically connect to nearby 50R users and allow them to talk to each other by pressing the Mesh Intercom Button.

Mesh Intercom On

Mesh Intercom Off

Open Mesh™

When Mesh Intercom is enabled, the headset will be in Open Mesh (default: channel 1) initially. Users can freely communicate with each other in the same Open Mesh channel.

Channel Setting (Default: channel 1)

If the Open Mesh communication experiences interference because other groups are also using channel 1 (default), change the channel. You can select from channels 1 to 9.

1. One of the current members and a new member enter into Mesh Grouping to join the Existing Group Mesh.
   
   
2. The headsets complete Mesh Grouping. The new members will hear a voice prompt as their headsets automatically switch from Open Mesh to Group Mesh.
   

Reset Mesh

If a headset in an Open Mesh or Group Mesh resets the Mesh, it will automatically return to Open Mesh (default: channel 1).

Enable/Disable Mic (Default: Enable)

Users can enable/disable the microphone when communicating in a Mesh Intercom.

Enable/Disable the Microphone

Bluetooth Intercom

Up to three other people can be paired with the headset for Bluetooth intercom conversations.

Intercom Pairing

Pairing with Intercom B

The 50R will automatically pair with a Sena headset.

Flashing blue LED confirms intercoms are paired.

NOTE:
Repeat the step above to pair with Intercom Friends C & D.

Two-Way Intercom

Last-Come, First-Served

Start/End with Intercom Friend 1

Start/End with Intercom Friend 2

Start/End with Intercom Friend 3

FM Radio

FM Radio On

FM Radio Off

Scan Stations

Seek Stations

Navigating Preset Stations

Configuration Menu

Accessing the Headset Configuration Menu

Navigating Between Menu Options

Execute Menu Options

TROUBLESHOOTING

Factory Reset

Fault Reset

NOTE:
Fault Reset will not restore the headset to factory default settings.

QUICK REFERENCE

TYPE	OPERATION	BUTTON COMMANDS
Basic Operations	Power on / Power off
	Volume up / Volume down
Mobile Phone	Answer phone call
	End phone call
	Reject phone call
	Speed dial
Siri and Google Assistant	Activate the Siri or Google Assistant
Music	Play/Pause music
	Track forward
	Track backward
FM Radio	FM radio on/off
	Select preset
	Seek forward/ backward
	Scan up FM band/ stop scanning
Mesh Intercom™	Mesh Intercom on/off
	Channel setting
	Mesh Grouping
	Reset Mesh
	Enable/Disable Mic
Intercom	Intercom pairing
	Start/End intercom

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