Blueant COMMUTE User Manual

Blueant COMMUTE User Manual

Handsfree voice controlled bluetooth car speakerphone

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COMMUTE
USER GUIDE
Read Me to Get the Most Out of
Your Device...

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  • Page 1 COMMUTE USER GUIDE Read Me to Get the Most Out of Your Device...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction  Charge your Commute  Pair the Commute  Install the Commute in your Car  Using the Handsfree Triggers  Use Your Voice To Control the Commute  Making Calls  Taking Calls  Adjusting the Volume  Using 2 Phones (Multipoint)  Call Waiting and Conferencing* ...
  • Page 3 Phonebook Troubleshooting  Reconnecting to the Commute  Switching the Commute On and Off  Button Commands  Help and Support  Specifi cations  Terms and Conditions  Contact Us ...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    (if available). You can make outgoing calls and answer incoming calls using just your voice, and you will always know who is calling you without looking at your phone because the Commute will read out the caller’s name or number.
  • Page 5: Button

    Touch-Sensitive Volume Controls Battery Handsfree Indicator Trigger Indicator Microphone Command Button (the Bluetooth symbol) Indicator BlueAnt...
  • Page 6: Charge Your Commute

    Charge your Commute Your Commute has been given an initial partial charge to get started, but for best results we recommend you charge it using the supplied USB cable and adaptor: > You should charge the Commute whenever it announces that...
  • Page 7: Pair The Commute

    1. Slide the power switch on the side of the Commute to the ON position. 2. If this is the fi rst time you have used the Commute it will ask you to select your language. Tap the symbol to select.
  • Page 8: Install The Commute In Your Car

    Commute, you must select “YES” or “OK”. Some phones do not support automatic phonebook transfers. If the Commute announces that this is the case, you need to go to your phone’s address book and send contacts via Bluetooth. “Phonebook Troubleshooting” on page 21 www.blueantwireless.com...
  • Page 9: Using The Handsfree Triggers

    BlueAnt device. Using the Handsfree Triggers The Commute is designed to be a true handsfree device. There is no need to press a button to start using the Commute. Just say one of the handsfree trigger phrases: >...
  • Page 10: Use Your Voice To Control The Commute

    Say A Command Handsfree Trigger Indicator 1. Make sure the green handsfree trigger indicator is on. 2. Say BlueAnt Speak To 3. Wait for the Commute to ask you to Say A Command. 4. Say the command: Command Description Am I...
  • Page 11 Google Voice Actions. Redial Redials the last outgoing call. Update Updates your phonebook contacts on the Phonebook Commute. You must do this if you add or change the contacts on your phone. What Can I Tells you the available voice commands. Say?
  • Page 12: Making Calls

    Siri is still active on the phone. If you don’t specifi cally cancel Siri this could be up to 1 minute after you stopped using it. If you need to use the Commute again during this time, tap the...
  • Page 13: Taking Calls

    Answer or Ignore. Or: > Tap the symbol once to accept the call. > Double tap the symbol to reject the call. During a call, tap the symbol to end the call. BlueAnt BlueAnt BlueAnt...
  • Page 14: Adjusting The Volume

    Adjusting the Volume The volume controls are touch sensitive. Swipe your fi nger across the top of the Commute to adjust the volume. Or tap the - or + symbols. To increase the volume To decrease the volume swipe from - to +...
  • Page 15: Using 2 Phones (Multipoint)

    Using 2 Phones (Multipoint) Up to 2 devices can connect to the Commute at the same time. If either phone rings, you can answer it with the Commute. Use the Pair Me command to put your Commute back into pairing mode to pair another phone. Any currently connected phone will be disconnected during pairing, so you will need to reconnect afterwards.
  • Page 16 1 second Conference the active and Press the symbol for BlueAnt held call about 3 seconds If you are using multipoint you can also use these controls to BlueAnt switch between calls on both phones.
  • Page 17: Listening To Audio

    Listening to Audio The Commute supports A2DP audio streaming. If your phone supports the A2DP profi le then simply start playing music or any other audio (including turn-by-turn directions from a GPS application on your phone) and it will automatically transfer to the Commute.
  • Page 18: Handsfree Trigger Battery Saving Mode

    “battery saving mode”. In this mode the Commute only listens for 2 minutes after the last action. Once this time has passed, the green indicator light goes out and the Commute stops listening.
  • Page 19: Reset The Commute

    Reset the Commute If you are having problems with the Commute you can reset it and start again. Resetting the Commute will clear all the stored pairing settings on the Commute, delete any stored contact details and put the device back to the factory defaults.
  • Page 20: Free Android Application

    Reads your incoming text messages > Helps with pairing and setup Go to the Android Market and search for “BlueAnt” to download and install this free application. Once the application is installed you will hear your text messages read aloud automatically on your BlueAnt device as they come in.
  • Page 21: Phonebook Troubleshooting

    Phonebook Troubleshooting When you pair your phone with the Commute it will attempt to transfer the phonebook contacts automatically. The Commute stores up to 2,000 contacts per paired device. Note: If your phone prompts you to allow a connection to the Commute, you must select “YES”...
  • Page 22 “YES”. Manually Transferring your Phonebook Contacts Some phones do not support automatic phonebook transfers: if this is the case on your phone then the Commute will instruct you to start sending contacts to the Commute manually. To do this: 1.
  • Page 23 Note: some phones do not support phonebook transfers at all. If this is the case, the Commute will read out the caller’s number instead (providing your phone and carrier support caller ID).
  • Page 24: Reconnecting To The Commute

    To save battery, the Commute goes into “sleep mode” when you are not using it. If you take your phone out of range of the Commute for more than 2 minutes, the handsfree trigger switches off and “sleep mode” is activated.
  • Page 25: Button Commands

    2 minutes after you do something. Once the 2 minutes are up you must tap the symbol to activate the Commute’s voice recognition. > Slide the switch to the OFF position to turn the Commute off. Button Commands Function Do This...
  • Page 26 Hold active call and During an active Press the switch to incoming call (with phone BlueAnt symbol for or held call ringing or call on about 1 second hold) Conference held and During an active...
  • Page 27 Cancel pairing mode Pairing mode Tap the symbol Update phonebook Press + and Phone connected - together for but not on a call about 3 seconds Reset Press + and No phone BlueAnt - together for connected about 6 seconds BlueAnt...
  • Page 28: Help And Support

    Help and Support If you are having trouble getting the Commute to work, please visit www.blueantwireless.com for online help, support, and troubleshooting tips. Please contact us before returning the Commute to a store and we will help you through any diffi culty you may have.
  • Page 29: Terms And Conditions

    Terms and Conditions By using this product, you are agreeing to BlueAnt’s terms and conditions, available at www.blueantwireless.com and on the supplied warranty information card. Please protect your ears. All BlueAnt devices are designed to reach volumes of up to 100 decibels. Prolonged use at high volumes may affect your hearing capacity and may result in noise induced hearing loss (NIHL).
  • Page 30: Contact Us

    The BlueAnt logo is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and globally with the World Intellectual Property Organization under the Madrid protocol. Contact Us North America: 1 855 9 258 3268...
  • Page 32 BlueAnt Technical Support team. North Australia America Zealand 1 855 9 1300 669 0800 0800 285 258 3268 443 122 1272 Visit www.blueantwireless.com/buy to buy BlueAnt products, accessories and spare parts. © 2012 BlueAnt Wireless. All Rights Reserved.

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