Contents Bluetooth Handsfree Car Kit with LCD Display················ 3 1. Introduction·································································· 1 Identifying Components······················································ 1 2. Installation ··································································· 3 Installing the Junction Box·················································· 3 Connecting the Power Supply ············································ 4 Connecting Components ···················································· 5 Preparing the remote control ·············································· 6 Installing the battery·······································································...
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1. Unit installation – Installing the BT-390 Music Handsfree Car Kit requires specialized knowledge and skills. Incorrect installation may cause damage to your BT-390 unit and/ or your vehicle!! Therefore, it is strongly advised that the system be installed by a qualified professional.
1. Introduction Carefully unpack the BT-390 Bluetooth Handsfree Car Kit and check that the following items are included: Identifying Components Unpack the Car Kit package and ensure the following items are included. Remote / Bracket / Clasp / CR2032 Battery...
2. Installation This section demonstrates how to set up and install the BT- 390 into a vehicle. Installing the Junction Box The Car Kit is designed to work with the 12/ 24-volt power supply of the vehicle. Refer to the following to install the junction box in a vehicle.
2. Installation Connecting the Power Supply (For Options 1 and 2 only) The following illustration demonstrates how to connect the Car Kit’s power cables to the vehicle’s electrical system. Important: The blue cable must be connected to the 12/ 24V switched to enable the Car Kit to go into standby mode.
Connecting Components The following illustration shows where to connect the components. Item The caller ID should be placed on the dash within view of the driver and passenger. Caller ID (See Installing the Caller ID Display on page 9.) Ideally, the microphone should be located in Microphone front of the user and above waist height.
2. Installation Preparing the remote control The control module is designed to attach to the inside of the steering wheel on the left or right side. Installing the battery Before attaching the control module, install the supplied battery. 1. Remove the battery cover from the rear of the control module.
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Attaching the remote control Refer to the following to attach the control module: 1. Attach the rubber clasp to the two notches on one side of the bracket base. 2. Pull tightly on the rubber clasp by holding it firmly from the middle and position the bracket base on the inside of the steering wheel.
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2. Installation 4. Attach the bracket cover with the two supplied hex bolts. 5. Slide the control module into the module bracket as shown. (To remove the control module, push the release button to the right and remove the control module.) 6.
2. Installation Installing the Caller ID Display The caller ID is designed to sit on the dashboard or other location. Once it is attached to the stand remove the adhesive cover from the sticker pad (attached) from the base and press firmly to secure in place.
2. Installation Installing the Microphone Before installing the microphone, take note of the following: Make sure that the cable can reach from the microphone to the speaker. If the cable is too short, relocate the microphone. Do not lengthen the cable. The supplied microphone is uni-directional.
3. Operation How to Operate the Car Kit Understanding the icons on your screen and remote control Please see below for the explanations of the icons on the main screen.
Basic operation Connecting to the Mobile Phone for the First Time As soon as the ignition is turned on “BT-390” text will be displayed on the backlit screen and it will quickly enter the “Pairing” mode searching for available Bluetooth mobile phones for pairing up.
Dialing the First Call Scroll down to enter main menu and go to Dial Number then press the Enter button. Scroll up/down to go to your desired number, press Enter to select the number. Phone Book Call History Dial Number Settings Once you have finished selecting all the numbers required, press Answer to call the complete telephone number you...
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3. Operation There are a number of ways to upload your phonebook to the BT-390, if your mobile phone supports automatic phonebook synchronization (for example, Nokia 6230i), it will upload call history, phone book entries, and sort the phone book as soon as the phone is connected with the car kit.
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Note: Contacts are picked up in random order by the car kit; therefore, BT-390 will perform the sorting function in the background after the sync. If you access the phonebook before the sorting is completed, you may see that some contacts are not displayed in right order.
3. Operation screen will display the contact received. Repeat the process for other entries if necessary. Once you have finished, press the Reject/End button to stop OPP mode and re- establish the Bluetooth link with your mobile phone. Note: Some phones support sending multiple contacts in one operation under the OPP mode (such as Mark all function in Nokia).
Call History Dial Number Settings Initiating Private Calls A privacy function is available in the BT-390 car kit. The handsfree feature is disabled when the privacy function is enabled allowing for the use of the handset during the conversation. 3. Operation...
We do not recommend any use of mobile phone by driver when driving. Connection Settings Pairing Setup The majority of the phones can connect with BT-390 under the hands-free profile as follows: Settings → Bluetooth Setup → Pairing → Pairing Phone Some phones do not support the hands-free profile but instead offer a headset profile.
→ select the device (e.g. Sony Ericsson K800i) → Del Language Settings Language Settings Depending on your region, there are up to 10 languages built into the BT-390 and the default language is English. To 3. Operation Sony Ericsson K800i Conn Exit...
3. Operation change to a different language simply follow the following steps: Settings → Language Setup → English Note: Available languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish (Region 1); English, Czech, Polish, Hungarian, Russian, Hebrew (Region 2); English, Chinese (Region 3). Sound Settings Adjusting the Speaker Volume You can adjust the speaker volume to suit your required...
Settings → Display Settings → Brightness → Changing the Backlight Color You can change the color of the backlight to suit your car’s interior. BT-390 has 5 preset colors to choose from: Settings → Display Settings → Screen Color → White Available colors: Orange, Green, Blue, Red.
3. Operation Enabling Auto Dim Screen You can enable or disable the backlight to go dim when the system idle time is longer than 10 seconds: Settings → Display Settings → Screen Auto Off → Enable/ Disable Other Settings Setting up Automatic Phonebook Synchronization You can setup to upload your phonebook automatically when a connection is established: Settings →...
S/W V 2.5AF BT: 200B009 Multimedia Functions BT-390 has a built-in F.M. transmitter which not only offer alternative sound output for handsfree communication but also allows user with A2DP phones to stream music in the phone to the Hi-Fi radio via car kit.
3. Operation To enable or disable handsfree function via FM transmitter: Settings → Sound Settings → H.F. Out F.M. → Enable/Disable Using A2DP Media Player To enter Media Player interface: Settings → Sound Settings → Media Player FM User 2 FM Disable HF OUT FM Enable...
Text-To-Speech Setting BT-390 is equipped with the advanced Text to Speech (TTS) technology which speaks out the menu and car kit’s operations in real person voice to assist driver operating the car kit while driving the vehicle.
3. Operation Factory Settings Reset BT-390 allows you to master reset the car kit back to the original factory settings. To master reset BT-390 please press both Answer and Reject buttons at the same time for few seconds until you hear a series of beeps and then it will automatically enter the pairing screen to indicate that car kit has been reset back to the original factory settings.
Troubleshooting My mobile phone can’t make a connection. When my mobile phone is ringing adjust volume, call disconnected. My phone doesn’t recognize my voice tags recognition. (Note: Not available on all phones. Check phone’s user manual for availability.) Make sure function on your phone is enabled.
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