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MOTORCYCLE BLUETOOTH ® COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WITH MESH INTERCOM™ QUICK START GUIDE ENGLISH / 2.1.0...
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RIDE CONNECTED The 50S takes a trusted design and makes major upgrades in both hardware and software. With Mesh Intercom™ technology, it’s time for an all-new experience of riding connected. Bluetooth ® Multi-Way Intercom Mesh Intercom™ up to 2 km (1.2 mi)* Intercom up to 2 km (1.2 mi)*...
ROTATE ROTATE counterclockwise (left). Rotate while Pressing Jog Dial clockwise (right) or ROTATE ROTATE ROTATE counterclockwise (left). Audible prompt “Hello” Follow us on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Instagram to check the latest information and helpful tips. SENA Technologies, Inc. sena.com...
GETTING STARTED How to Use This Guide The legend and callouts are here to help you read the illustrations. New technology can be confusing, but we’ve created a simple way to perform actions using illustrations. HOLD Function Button(s) to Tap or Hold Buttons Mesh Intercom Button Phone Button...
QUICK START GUIDE Product Details Mesh Intercom Button Status LED Status LED Mesh Intercom Antenna Bluetooth Bluetooth Antenna Antenna Phone Button Jog Dial Jog Dial Ambient Mode Button Ambient Mode Button DC Power Charging & Firmware Upgrade Port...
Quick Start Guide (Version 2.0) explains how to operate the 50S with firmware version 2.0 or higher. • For the operation of the 50S with a firmware version lower than 2.0, refer to the 50S Quick Start Guide (Version 1.0.1).
QUICK START GUIDE Basic Operations Powering On Powering Off HOLD Volume Up Volume Down ROTATE ROTATE Checking the Battery Level Instructions are for when powering the headset on. Visual Method HOLD...
QUICK START GUIDE Phone Pairing HOLD Blinking “Phone pairing” 2. Select 50S in the list of Bluetooth devices detected. Bluetooth Device B • For more information on phone pairing, refer to the User’s Guide.
QUICK START GUIDE Mobile Phone Answer a Call End a Call HOLD Reject a call HOLD Siri and Google Assistant Activate the Siri or Google Assistant Installed on Your Smartphone “Hey Google” or “Hey Siri”...
Track backward ROTATE Mesh Intercom™ When Mesh Intercom is enabled, the 50S will automatically connect to nearby 50S users and allow them to talk to each other by pressing the Mesh Intercom Button. Mesh Intercom On Mesh Intercom Off “Mesh intercom on”...
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QUICK START GUIDE 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.
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QUICK START GUIDE Enter into the Channel Setting “Channel setting, 1” Navigate between Channels ••• Exit •••) ROTATE ROTATE “#” Save the Channel “Channel is set, channel #” Note: To exit the Channel Setting, rotate the Jog Dial clockwise or counterclockwise until you hear a voice prompt, “Exit”, and tap the Jog Dial.
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QUICK START GUIDE Group Mesh™ Group Mesh is a closed group intercom function that allows users to join, leave, or rejoin a group intercom conversation without pairing each headset. Up to 24 users can all be connected in each private group.
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QUICK START GUIDE 2. The headsets complete Mesh Grouping and automatically switch from Open Mesh to Group Mesh. “Group Mesh” Open Mesh Group Mesh Joining an Existing Group Mesh One of the members in an Existing Group Mesh can allow new members in Open Mesh to join the Existing Group Mesh.
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QUICK START GUIDE 1. One of the current members and a new member enter into Mesh Grouping to join the Existing Group Mesh. (NEW MEMBER) HOLD CURRENT MEMBER IN GROUP MESH “Mesh grouping” 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.
QUICK START GUIDE 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). HOLD Enable/Disable Mic (Default: Enable) Users can enable/disable the microphone when communicating in a Mesh Intercom.
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Using the Smart Intercom Pairing (SIP) SIP allows you to quickly pair with your friends for intercom communication by scanning the QR code on the SENA MOTORCYCLES App without remembering the button operation. 1. Pair the mobile phone with the headset.
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QUICK START GUIDE Using the Button HOLD “Intercom pairing” The 50S will automatically pair with a Sena headset. Flashing blue LED confirms intercoms are paired. STATUS Note: Repeat the step above to pair with Intercom Friends C & D.
QUICK START GUIDE Configuration Menu Accessing the Headset Navigating Between Configuration Menu Menu Options HOLD ROTATE “[Menu prompt]” “Configuration menu” ROTATE Execute Menu Options “[Menu prompt]” Troubleshooting Factory Reset Fault Reset HOLD Note: Fault Reset will not restore the headset to factory default settings.
QUICK REFERENCE TYPE OPERATION BUTTON COMMANDS HOLD Power on / Power off ROTATE ROTATE Basic Volume up / Volume down Operations Ambient Mode Answer phone call End phone call HOLD Mobile Reject phone call Phone Speed dial Activate the Siri or Google Assistant Siri and Google Assistant...
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QUICK REFERENCE TYPE OPERATION BUTTON COMMANDS HOLD Play/Pause music ROTATE Track forward Music ROTATE Track backward HOLD FM radio on/off Select preset Seek forward/ ROTATE ROTATE FM Radio backward Scan up FM band/ stop scanning...
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QUICK REFERENCE TYPE OPERATION BUTTON COMMANDS Mesh Intercom on/off Channel setting HOLD Mesh Grouping Mesh Intercom™ HOLD Reset Mesh HOLD Enable/Disable Mic HOLD Intercom pairing Start/End intercom Intercom 2.1.0_EN_April2022...
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