Pro install hands-free vehicle kit for the sonim at&t phone (12 pages)
Summary of Contents for AdvanceTec AT6549A
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4. Part # AT8232A Power cable 5. Part # AT9299B 6. Part # AT8434A Ribbed Replacement Contact plate Car Kit AT6549A requires one of the following two cradles to operate: 1. AT6698A Hands-free cradle WITHOUT Lock 2. AT6699A Hands-free cradle WITH lock Optional Extras 1.
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Index Page Details 1………………………… Part Number 3………………………... Important PHONE Settings 3………………………… Changing Phone Contact Plate 4………………………… Warnings 4 – 5…………………… Speaker Installation 5 – 6…………………… Microphone Installation 5 – 7…………………… Mounting PTT 7 – 8…………………… Power Cable Installation 8………………………… Stereo Mute 9………………………… Connecting Cables to Junction Box 10……………………… Inserting and removing phone from cradle 10………………………. Car Ignition connection 10………………………. Making Dispatch Call 10 – 11……………….. Making/Receiving Hands‐free call 11………………………. Call Waiting 11………………………. Charging Battery 11………………………. Operating Specifications Optional Extras 11 – 12……………….. Phone with Cradle...
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PHONE SETTINGS The following phone settings are needed for operation with the AdvanceTec hands free. The Hands‐free car kit WILL NOT function correctly without these settings : 1. Press > Settings > DC Settings > Direct Connect ON 2. Press > Settings > DC Settings > Headset Mode > Headset button starts DC calls. [DC button]. 3. Press > Settings > Others > Accessibility > TTY >TTY Off. 4. Increase or Decrease the hands free volume must be done while phone is connected to the hands free and is on an active call. NOTE: To enable the phone to latch into the cradle it is necessary to remove and replace the contact plate on the back of the phone as follows: Phone Contact Plate Diagram 1 1. Remove the 2 screws from the Phone Contact Plate on the back of the phone and remove the plate keeping the screws as they will be needed. 2. Replace the Phone Contact Plate with the Ridged Plate (see below) supplied and screw into place into the back of the phone with the screws removed from the Phone Contact Plate. Ridged plate P/N AT8434A Diagram 2 ...
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Hands‐free Installation Before beginning the installation process, determine the best locations for the mounting of the Mounting Bracket, Hand‐free Cradle, Push‐To‐Talk (PTT) button, Visor Microphone, Speaker and Junction Box. Consider the following guidelines when planning the installation: DO use all mounting hardware provided. DO ensure that cables are not placed under stress. DO follow proper + and ‐ connections. DO crimp connectors securely. DO NOT attach components to any part of the vehicle that is not rigid or is subject to excessive vibration. DO NOT install components in areas where rain or snow can easily get into them, such as next to a vehicle window, which may be left open. DO NOT dress cables over sharp edges that could cause wear or tearing of cable insulation. ...
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2. The Speaker should be located more than four feet from the junction box. 3. The Speaker includes a mounting bracket, permitting it to be mounted in a variety of ways. Loosen the thumbscrews on the side of the speaker and using the mounting bracket as a template, drill the necessary mounting holes and secure the bracket with the self‐tapping screws provided. Mounting Bracket Thumb Screws Diagram 3 4. Position the Speaker on the mounting bracket and secure it by tightening ...
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Facing the driver Diagram 4 3. The visor microphone has a noise canceling feature and must be mounted facing the driver as shown in the picture above. 4. To avoid visual or physical obstruction, route the microphone cable down inside the door molding. Allow sufficient slack on the connector end of the cable to reach the Junction Box. ...
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strips and replace the small plastic part that held the strips in place with the larger flat plastic part supplied with the PTT. Screw the new plastic part in place. 3. Feed the cable out of sight to the location where you intend to mount the junction box. Caution! Make sure there is sufficient slack in the cable to allow the free movement of the gear lever without stretching the PTT cable. D. Installing the Power Cable Caution! The Car kit should be used with a negative ground electrical system only. Reverse polarity (positive ground) will trigger protection circuits which cause the cable fuse to open. Check the ground polarity before you begin the installation to prevent wasted time and effort. 12V ...
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3. Cut the black lead to the desired length. 4. If the connection is being made under the dash or in the vehicle cabin, connect the black lead directly to the chassis of the vehicle. 5. If the connection is being made in the engine compartment, connect the in‐line fuse holder between the black lead of the power cable and the desired chassis connection point. Note! Do not connect the black lead to the negative (‐) battery terminal. The Car Kit could be damaged if there were a malfunction in the vehicle’s electrical system. 6. Cut the red lead to the desired length. This lead will be connected such that it has positive supply voltage at all times, even when the vehicle is turned off. 7. If the connection is being made under the dash or in the vehicle cabin, connect the red lead to a positive supply voltage point. 8. If the connection is being made in the engine compartment or directly to the battery, connect the in‐line fuse holder between the red lead of the power cable and the desired positive voltage connection point. ...
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Connecting cables to Junction Box. 1. Locate a position for the junction box beneath the dashboard on the passenger's side of the vehicle or on the center side post between the front seats. It must be protected from dirt and moisture and must be afforded adequate space for cooling. There must be sufficient space to allow for connection of all cabling. ...
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Inserting and removing the phone from cradle Press button on top of cradle to release phone Insert phone behind ridge on the cradle Diagram 9 1. Insert the bottom of the phone behind the ridge on the cradle and press the top of the phone back into the Cradle until it snaps into place. 2. Turn the Phone on. 3. To remove the phone from the Cradle, press the release button at the top of the cradle. The phone will snap forward out of the cradle. Car Ignition connection 1. When the car ignition is ON, the Car Kit will stay on. 2. When the ignition is turned OFF the Car Kit will turn OFF after 60 minutes. ...
A confirmation tone that the call has been answered will be heard through the speaker NOTE! If the PTT button is pressed for more than 2 seconds it will reject and end the call. 2. To make a hands‐free telephone call, place the phone into the cradle and dial the desired number on the phone's keypad and press the phone key. 3. Adjust the speaker volume using the phone's volume control. 4. Incoming audio will be heard through the speaker. Note! For best audio during an interconnect call set the volume level at 5 bars or less. Call Waiting in both Hands‐free mode and with Privacy phone 1. To answer an incoming call during an active call, press the PTT button for a short period. This will put the current call on hold and answer the incoming call. 2. A short press on the PTT will toggle between the calls. 3. Pressing the PTT for more than 2 seconds will terminate the call. Charging the battery 1. With the phone turned off, the car kit will charge the battery to 60% in approximately 1 hour. The charge time will be longer if the phone is operational during charge time. ...
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AT8428A – Palm Microphone 1. To use a Palm Mic. plug the connector on the end of the coil cord of the Palm Mic. into the corresponding RJ45 receptacle on Junction Box. See Diagram 8 above. 2. Once connected, the pressing of the switch on the Palm Mic. will de‐ activate the Visor Mic. and activate the Palm Mic. AdvanceTec Industries, Inc 1150 NW 163 Drive, Miami, FL 33169 T: 305-623-3939 www.advancetec.com www.advanceMobileGPS.com...
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