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- Page 2 CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ........................... 3 2. GETTING STARTED ........................4 2.1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PACKTALK PRO ................4 2.2 CHARGING YOUR PACKTALK PRO ................... 4 2.3 SWITCHING YOUR UNIT ON/OFF ..................... 5 2.4 AUTO ON/OFF ......................... 5 2.5 USING YOUR PACKTALK PRO ....................6 2.5 PAIRING YOUR UNIT TO BLUETOOTH DEVICES ................
- Page 3 If you have not yet installed the PACKTALK PRO unit on your helmet, please install it as described in the Installation Guide provided in the package. You can also watch the installation video accessible on this link.
- Page 4 Make sure that your PACKTALK PRO 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 PRO. 2. Fast charging: You will have 2 hours of talk time after 20 minutes of charging.
- Page 5 "Battery Status X%, ". 2.4 AUTO ON/OFF Your PACKTALK PRO has the ability to turn itself On/Off automatically. This feature is automatically enabled after first activation of your unit. Automatic turn On will occur once the unit recognizes movement.
- Page 6 ● 2.5 PAIRING YOUR UNIT TO BLUETOOTH DEVICES Your PACKTALK PRO has two Bluetooth channels for connection to Bluetooth devices such as mobile phones, GPS devices, and TFT Bike Infotainment. To connect your unit to a Bluetooth device, you must first pair them. Once paired, they automatically recognize each other whenever they are within range.
- Page 7 3. On your mobile phone, search for Bluetooth devices. 4. When your PACKTALK PRO appears in the list of available devices, select it. If prompted for a PIN or Passkey, enter 0000 (four zeros). If prompted to allow pairing on your phone, allow it.
- Page 8 4. On the device you are pairing, search for Bluetooth devices. 5. When your PACKTALK PRO appears in the list of available devices, select it. If prompted for a PIN or Passkey, enter 0000 (four zeros). If prompted to allow pairing on your phone, allow it.
- Page 9 3. CARDO CONNECT APP The Cardo Connect App enables you to configure the settings of your PACKTALK PRO. In addition, the App offers you remote controlled operation from the screen of your smartphone. 3.1 ACTIVATING AND REGISTERING YOUR UNIT 1. Download the Cardo Connect App.
- Page 10 Updating with the latest software keeps your unit free of bugs and provides you with additional new functionalities. Your PACKTALK PRO can be updated Over the Air, via Cardo Connect app. To update your PACKTALK PRO unit with the Cardo Connect App: Whenever a new software update is available, a pop-up will open on your App screen.
- Page 11 3.3 SETTING UP CRASH DETECTION PACKTALK PRO includes the crash detection feature. To make sure this feature will work, you will have to complete its setup through the Cardo Connect App, following the setup screens. During setup make sure to: •...
- Page 12 *Service might NOT be available in your country. 4. ON THE ROAD PACKTALK PRO makes it easy for you to receive phone calls and listen to music in a convenient and safe manner. 4.1 BASIC AUDIO FUNCTIONS The basic audio functions are the same whether you are listening to music, speaking on the intercom, or having a...
- Page 13 4.2 MAKING AND RECEIVING PHONE CALLS You can use your mobile phone to make and receive phone calls while paired to your PACKTALK PRO. You can make a hands-free call using your mobile phone's voice dial option or using the Cardo speed dial or redial last...
- Page 14 To make a phone call: To dial using your mobile phone's voice dial option, tap or say, "Hey Siri" (if you are using an iOS device) or ● "OK Google" (if you are using an Android device), then make your call as per the instructions for your mobile device.
- Page 15 To answer a call: Tap the mobile button or tap the Control Wheel or say "Answer". ● To ignore a call: Roll the Control Wheel backward or say "Ignore". ● To end a call: Tap the mobile button or tap the Control Wheel or say "Hey Cardo, End Call". ●...
- Page 16 ● 4.3 STREAMING MUSIC You can stream music from your paired device to your PACKTALK PRO. To start music streaming from your paired device: ● To stop music streaming: Tap the Control Wheel or say, " Hey Cardo, music off".
- Page 17 To toggle between FM and ATDP music: ● 4.4 LISTENING TO FM RADIO The PACKTALK PRO is equipped with a built-in FM radio. To turn on the FM radio: twice or say, "Hey Cardo, radio on". ● When you switch on your FM radio, the station that was playing when you last switched off resumes playing.
- Page 18 To turn the FM radio off: Tap the Control Wheel or say, "Hey Cardo, radio off". ● To skip to the next station: ● To skip back to the previous station: ● To scan for and select a station: 1. Tap 3 times.
- Page 19 To store a scanned station in the active preset: Use the Cardo Connect App on your mobile device. ● To toggle between FM and ATDP music: Press for 2 seconds. ●...
- Page 20 You can use voice commands for hands-free operation of certain PACKTALK PRO features. Voice commands use natural voice operation. You say a command and PACKTALK PRO performs the action. Voice commands are available in various languages. English is the default language. You can change the language to another available language via the Cardo Connect mobile app.
- Page 21 5. RIDING WITH OTHERS Your PACKTALK PRO features three distinct intercom communication modes: the traditional Bluetooth protocol, Live Intercom, 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 22 If your DMC group splits with some group members remaining in range of each other but not in range of all group members, you can continue speaking with the members still in range. Once in range of any other group member, you automatically reconnect.
- Page 23 The passenger needs to start Bluetooth intercom pairing. To start/stop a non-DMC passenger intercom: ● 5.3.1 CHATTING PRIVATELY You can chat privately with a specific member of your DMC group. This option is also available using the Cardo mobile app. To chat privately: 1.
- Page 24 start twice. 5.3.2 MUTING/UNMUTING DMC INTERCOM GROUPS Muting the DMC Intercom mutes your microphone and speaker for the intercom group communication. Your microphone and speakers are still active for phone calls and music. Unmuting brings you back to the group conversation.
- Page 25 The PACKTALK PRO can use parallel audio streaming to stream audio from two connected sources simultaneously, so that you can listen to your music or the FM radio while holding a DMC Intercom conversation. PACKTALK PRO automatically manages your music and FM radio volume while using DMC Intercom. PACKTALK PRO also automatically manages DMC Intercom volume with mobile phone calls and GPS.
- Page 26 If your unit is not in Bluetooth intercom mode, use the Cardo Connect App. Select intercom, then Bluetooth Mode. For more information see, Switching between Intercom modes on page 26. Universal Bluetooth Intercom for non-Cardo units: a non-Cardo unit should be on phone pairing mode. 2.
- Page 27 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. 5.4.2 USING THE BLUETOOTH INTERCOM 5.4.2.1 STARTING/ENDING BLUETOOTH INTERCOM CALLS To start or end communication with a rider: once or say "Hey Cardo, call intercom"...
- Page 28 ● 5.6 SWITCHING BETWEEN INTERCOM MODES Your PACKTALK PRO unit can work in only one intercom mode at a time. The current intercom mode is indicated by the color of the LED: When in DMC intercom mode, the LED flashes green at approximately 4-second intervals.
- Page 29 ● Use the Cardo Connect App. ● The color of the flashing LED changes and a voice message indicates the current intercom mode.
- Page 30 6. TROUBLESHOOTING 6.1 SOFT RESET If your PACKTALK PRO stops responding, reset it in one of these ways: Turning it off and then on again (see Switching Your Unit On/Off). ● Rebooting the unit, by simultaneously pressing for 10 seconds.
- Page 31 7. PERSONALIZING YOUR DEVICE Get the most out of your PACKTALK PRO by changing the settings and customizing your unit according to your own personal preferences, using the Cardo Connect App on iOS or Android devices. 7.1 USING PARALLEL AUDIO STREAMING With parallel audio streaming, you can hear GPS instructions during a mobile or Bluetooth intercom call, or while listening to other audio sources, such as music or FM radio.
- Page 32 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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