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SMART ROAD CYCLING HELMET Amazon, Alexa, and all related marks are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. USER’S GUIDE Version 1.1.0 ENGLISH...
3.5 Checking the Battery Level 3.6 Volume Adjustment 3.7 Mute/Unmute the Microphone PAIRING THE BLUETOOTH SYSTEM WITH OTHER BLUETOOTH DEVICES 4.1 Phone Pairing 4.1.1 Initially Pairing the R2X 4.1.2 Pairing When the R2X is Turned Off 4.1.3 Pairing When the R2X is Turned On...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTINUED MOBILE PHONE USAGE 5.1 Making and Answering Calls R2X HELMET COMES WITH AMAZON ALEXA 20 6.1 Initial setting 6.2 Activate Amazon Alexa Installed on Your Smartphone STEREO MUSIC 7.1 Bluetooth Stereo Music MESH INTERCOM 8.1 What is Mesh Intercom? 8.2 Starting Mesh Intercom...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTINUED 11. CONFIGURATION SETTING 11.1 Software Configuration Setting 11.1.1 Headset Language 11.1.2 Voice Prompt (Default: Enable) 12. OVER-THE-AIR (OTA) FIRMWARE UPDATE 13. TROUBLESHOOTING 13.1 Fault Reset 13.2 Factory Reset 14. MAINTENANCE AND CARE...
Mesh Intercom up to 900 m (0.6 mi)* Support Amazon Alexa Taillight Over-The-Air (OTA) Firmware Update * in open terrain Amazon, Alexa, and all related marks are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. R2X Smart Road Cycling Helmet | 5...
It is important for you to understand everything communicated in them before your first ride. If you do not, please contact your authorized Sena Retailer with any questions you may have. Failure to follow any of the provided instructions or warnings could void your warranty, and most importantly, could result in severe personal injury or death.
2.1 How to Wear The Helmet For proper use, the helmet must sit level on the head and low on the forehead. The Sena helmet uses a simple, quick-release buckle system that, once adjusted, can be buckled and unbuckled without changing the adjustment.
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6. Your helmet is equipped with an adjustable retention system which helps stabilize the helmet in the correct position when you ride. When wearing the helmet, turn the retention system knob clockwise to tighten the helmet or counterclockwise to loosen the helmet. R2X Smart Road Cycling Helmet | 10...
If after adjustment the helmet does not fit properly, do not use the helmet. Return it to the retailer or Sena. 2.2 Helmet Fitment Check With the retention system knob turned clockwise until comfortably tight...
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Parents: Instruct children to follow this warning. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious personal injury, death or death by strangulation. R2X Smart Road Cycling Helmet | 12...
You can chat with Amazon Alexa on R2X helmet 3.1.3 Sena Device Manager The Sena Device Manager allows you to upgrade firmware and configure settings directly from your PC. Sena Device Manager • Download the Sena Device Manager at sena.com.
• Please make sure to take off your helmet while charging. The Bluetooth system automatically turns off during charging. • Any 3rd party USB charger can be used with Sena products if the charger is approved by either the FCC, CE, IC or other locally approved agencies.
Note: • The battery performance may be reduced over time with usage. • Battery life may vary depending on conditions, environmental factors, functions of the product in use, and devices used with it. R2X Smart Road Cycling Helmet | 15...
3 GETTING STARTED 3.6 Volume Adjustment Volume is set and maintained independently at different levels for each audio source, even when the Bluetooth system is rebooted. Volume Up Volume Down 3.7 Mute/Unmute the Microphone HOLD R2X Smart Road Cycling Helmet | 16...
1. Press and hold the Center Button and the (+) Button for 1 second. Blinking HOLD “Phone Pairing” 2. Select R2X in the list of Bluetooth devices detected. If your mobile Bluetooth phone asks for a PIN, enter 0000. Device B Note: •...
4 PaiRing tHe BluetootH SyStem witH otHeR BluetootH DeviCeS 4.1.2 Pairing When the R2X is Turned Off 1. While the Bluetooth system is off, press and hold the Center Button and the (+) Button for 5 seconds. Blinking HOLD “Phone Pairing”...
Answer a Call End/Reject a Call HOLD Make a Call with Voice Dialer HOLD stand-by mode Note: If you have a GPS device connected, you will not hear its voice navigations during a phone call. R2X Smart Road Cycling Helmet | 19...
2. Log in to your Amazon account. If you do not have an Amazon account, create a new account. 3. Select Devices > 4. Select Add Device. 5. Select Headphones > Sena R2X. R2X Smart Road Cycling Helmet | 20...
• With Alexa on your R2X Helmet you can hear the weather, listen to music, schedule appointments and more, hands-free. • Using Alexa on your R2X Helmet is as simple as asking. Just ask or use the (+) Button and the (-) Button and Alexa responds instantly.
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• Amazon Alexa is a service provided by Amazon. This service may be changed, discontinued or terminated without notice. Sena is not responsible for the continuation of this service and is not responsible for any problems arising from the use of this service.
Mesh Intercom allows riders to connect and communicate with nearby users without the need to pair each Bluetooth system together. The working distance between each R2X in Mesh Intercom can be up to 900 m (0.5 mi) in open terrain. In open terrain, the Mesh can be extended up to 3.6 km (2.0 mi) between a minimum of 6 users.
8 MESH INTERCOM 8.2 Starting Mesh Intercom When Mesh Intercom is enabled, the R2X will automatically connect to nearby R2X users and allow them to talk to each other by pressing the Center Button. Mesh Intercom On Blinking “ Mesh intercom on, channel 1”...
• If you do not press any button for approximately 10 seconds in a specific channel, the channel is automatically saved. • The channel will be remembered even if you turn off the R2X. 8.3.2 Using the Sena Cycling App You can select the channel through the Sena Cycling App.
LED On and Solid Night Flash Day Flash LED Off Note: Do not tap the button continuously. Using the Sena Cycling App You can control the LED Taillight through the Sena Cycling App. R2X Smart Road Cycling Helmet | 27...
10. FUNCTION PRIORITY The Bluetooth system operates in the following order of priority: (highest) Mobile phone Mesh Intercom (lowest) Bluetooth stereo music A lower priority function is always interrupted by a higher priority function. R2X Smart Road Cycling Helmet | 28...
11. CONFIGURATION SETTING 11.1 Software Configuration Setting You can change the settings of the Bluetooth system through the Sena Device Manager or the Sena Cycling App. Sena Cycling Sena Device Manager 11.1.1 Headset Language You can select the device language. The selected language is maintained even when the Bluetooth system is rebooted.
12. OVER-THE-AIR (OTA) FIRMWARE UPDATE You can upgrade firmware using an OTA update in the Sena Cycling App. 1. Connect the Bluetooth system and your phone via Bluetooth phone pairing. 2. Install and launch the Sena Cycling App. 3. If the Bluetooth system firmware is not the latest version, the “Firmware Update”...
When the Bluetooth system is not working properly, you can easily reset the unit: 1. Locate the Pinhole Fault Reset Button below Sena logo at the back side of the helmet. 2. Gently insert a paper clip into the hole and press the Pinhole Fault Reset Button with light pressure.
The protective capability of your helmet will diminish over time, dependent upon many factors such as dents, dings, and exposure to pollution, harmful chemicals and long term exposure to the sun. Sena recommends that helmets be replaced after five years.
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® for Bluetooth capabilities. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth ® SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sena is under license. iPhone and iPod touch are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. ®...
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