Contents Identifying Components ······················································ 1 Installing the Junction Box ·················································· 3 Connecting the Power Supply ··········································· 4 Connecting Accessories ····················································· 5 Preparing the Remote Control ············································ 6 Installing the battery ·······································································6 Attaching the Remote control ·························································7 Installing the Caller ID Display············································ 9 Installing the Microphone····················································...
1. Unit installation – Installing the BT380 Handsfree Car Kit requires specialized knowledge and skills. Incorrect installation may cause damage to your BT380 unit and/ or your vehicle!! Therefore, it is strongly advised that the system be installed by a qualified professional.
1. Introduction Carefully unpack the BT380 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 BT380 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.
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 Accessories The following illustration shows where to connect accessory devices. 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 remote control is designed to attach to the inside of the steering wheel on the left or right side. Installing the battery Before attaching the Remote control , install the supplied battery. 1. Remove the battery cover from the rear of the control module and remove the old battery (if any).
Attaching the remote control Refer to the following to attach the remote control: 1. Attach the rubber clasp to the two notches on one side of the bracket base. 2. Pull tightly on the rubber clasp and position the bracket base on the inside of the steering wheel.
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4. Cut off the excess rubber as close to the bracket base as you can. 5. Attach the bracket cover with the two supplied hex bolts. 6. Slide the remote control into the control bracket as shown. To remove the remote control, push the release button to the right and remove the remote control.
2. Installation Installing the Caller ID Display The caller ID is designed to sit on the dashboard 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. If you wish to attach the LCD display elsewhere, such as next to the car radio, detach the base from the stand by removing the screw as demonstrated.
Installing the Microphone Before installing the microphone, take note of the following: Make sure that the cable can reach from the microphone to the junction box. If the cable is too short, relocate the microphone. Do not lengthen the cable. The supplied microphone is uni-directional.
Basic operation Connecting to the Mobile Phone for the First Time As soon as the ignition is turned on “BT380” 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. If the pairing screen does not display automatically, you will need to turn on this function manually.
Advanced Operation Phonebook Functions 1 – Updating Phonebook Phonebook Call History There are a number of ways to upload your phonebook to the BT380. If your mobile phone supports automatic phonebook synchronization (for example, 1 2 3 5 6 7 8...
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If you access the phonebook before the sorting is completed, you may see that some contacts are not displayed in right order (however, first character will always be in order). This is normal and BT380 will continue to sort the contacts until it is finished.
BT380’s memory. Select the entry required and go to the send option to select send via Bluetooth. You can send multiple entries by repeating the process.
Initiating Private Calls A privacy function is available in the BT380 car kit. The handsfree feature is disabled when the privacy function is enabled allowing for the use of the handset during the conversation.
→ Del Language Settings Language Settings Depending on your region there are up to 10 languages built into the BT380 and the default language is English. To change to a different language simply follow the following steps: Settings → Language Setup → English Available languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish.
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3. Operation You can disable or enable the BT380’s keytone: Keytone Settings Enable Exit Settings → Sound Setting → Keytone Settings → Enable/Disable...
Settings → Display Setting → Brightness → + / - Changing the Backlight Color You can change the color of the backlight to suit your car’s interior. BT380 has 5 preset colors to choose from: Settings → Display Setting → Screen Color → White...
You can also self-define the backlight color by using the following: Settings → Display Setting → Screen Color → User Defined Enabling Screen Auto Off You can enable or disable the backlight to go dim when the system idle time is longer than 10 seconds: Settings →...
Other Settings Enabling and Disabling Automatic Phonebook Synchronization You can setup to automatically upload your phonebook when a connection is established: Settings → Phonebook Sync → Enable/ Disable Finding Out About the Device For information about the device, go to: Settings →...
Bluetooth Software Upgradeability The BT380 has the ability to be upgraded to give you many years of use and to be compatible with newer versions of phones. There is a complete manual that explains the upgrade process available at WWW.JENSEN.COM. We do not recommend entering this mode without first downloading the upgrade information and reading it completely.
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 voice recognition. (Note: Not available on all phones. Check your phone’s user manual for availability.) Make sure bluetooth...
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