Avantree CARA User manual

Bluetooth 4.0 stereo audio receiver （Cara（
Enjoy the stunning music experience

1. Product description
Now you can enjoy both of smart phone and tablet music throughyour home stereo or
stand-alone speaker wirelessly viaAvantree Cara Cara is a simple to use Bluetooth
4 0 stereo audio receiverwhich incorporates new apt-X codec for high audio quality
Plug Cara directly into home stereo or stand-alone speaker and relax yourself in the
music You and your family member can share or take turns playing music from your
Bluetooth devices due to Cara support 2 device pair and connect at the same time
Cara has a high sensitivity noise canceling microphone You can also use Cara for a
conference call
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2. Product overview
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1LED
indicator
2Micr
ophone
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3MFB button (Multi-Function Button)
4Power switch
5Micro USB charging socket
63 5mm audio output socket
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What’s in the box:
Avantree stereo Bluetooth 4 0 audio receiver (Cara)
Magnetic base
Aux 3 5mm audio cable
Aux 3 5mm audio extension cable
Aux 3 5mm RCA audio cable
Micro USB charging cable
User manual
Warranty card
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3. Char in the Bluetooth 4.0 audio receiver（Cara（
1) First time, please charge Cara for around 3 5 hours to make sure it is fully charged
and the battery reaches its full capacity:
Charging in car: Charge the unit in car by using a car charger
Charging at home: Charge the unit by using a USB cable via PC
2) Afterwards, each charge cycle may take up to 3 hours
3) LED will indicate red when charging and off when charging is complete
4) If you have not used the device for a few months, it may take 15-30 minutes before
the LED turns red when charging
5) We suggest fully charging the item at least once every two months
Note: to prolong durability of battery, it is recommended to charge the unit whenever
low battery is encountered (LED will flash red every 0 5 secs )
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4. Settin up Bluetooth 4.0 audio receiver at home（Cara（
1) Plug the 3 5 mm audio cable end into Cara’s 3 5 mm audio socket, and plug other
end ( or 2 x RCA ) into the audio input on of your home hifi stereo system If the cable
is too short, use the extension cable included in the package
2) Put Cara and your Bluetooth enabled phone within 10meter
3) Turn on Cara and pair with your phone or tablet
4) Paired with Bluetooth phone / tablet / PC or other Bluetooth transmitter
5) After successfully pairing and connect, you can enjoy music from your home stereo
speaker
5. Settin up Bluetooth 4.0 audio receiver as a handsfree car kit
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1) Place the Cara:
Find a smooth and flat surface on the dashboard in front of you that is within
easy reach but will not interfere with driving For best voice pick-up, it should be
as close to your mouth and as directly in front of you as possible See below the
image for some recommended areas:
Make sure the surface is dry and free of dirt
Stick magnetic base to the dashboard
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Cara can be easily removed and stored when not in use
2) Insert the audio cable into Cara 3 5mm audio output socket and your car’s AUX
port If the cable is too short, use the extension cable included in the package
3) Turn on your car stereo and set the input source to AUX
4) Turn on Cara and pair with your phone After that you can use the stereo car kit
6. Settin up Bluetooth 4.0 audio receiver as USB sound card
1) Insert the micro USB data cable into Cara’s micro USB socket
2) Insert the USB data cable into the computer USB socket
3) Disconnect the Bluetooth pairing links
4) Insert the earphone or home stereo 3 5mm audio cable jacket in Cara’s 3 5mm
audio output socket and enjoy music
7. Turnin the Bluetooth 4.0 stereo audio receiver On/Off
1) Power on:
Slide the “Power” switch to “On” to turn on the Cara
It will enter pairing mode if it has not detected any connection within 30 secs
If the pairing can’t be completed within 2 minutes after the pairing mode is activated,
the Cara will enter standby mode
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2) Power off:
Simply slide the “Power” switch to “Off” to turn off the Cara
8. Pairin /connectin (Tutorial online)
It is important to pair Cara with your phone or tablet for first time use
Pairin procedure:
1) Get the Cara into pairing mode:
Once turned on, Cara will automatically go into pairing mode if it has not
detected any connection
Under standby mode, you can also go into pairing mode by pressing and holding
the “MFB” button until the LED blinks alternatively blue and red
2) Activate Bluetooth on your phone or tablet, and search for Bluetooth devices
3) Select “Avantree Cara” from the list of found devices
4) Enter the Bluetooth passkey “0000” to pair and connect the Cara to your phone or
tablet
5) The Cara is now ready for use
Note:
1) If the pairing can’t be completed within 2 minutes after pairing mode is activated,
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Cara will enter standb mode. Repeat steps above to pair Cara and phone or tablet
again.
2) If connection is lost, the Cara will automaticall enter standby mode
3) Once paired and connected, the Cara will be automaticall connected to the device
whenever ou turn the Cara on again, provided the device is in range.
9. Basic Operations
1) Answer a call:
When receiving a phone call, press “MFB” button once to answer the call
2) End a call:
During a call, press “MFB” button once to end the call
3) Reject a call:
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When you hear the ringing tone, press and hold the “MFB” button for 2 secs
Toreject the call
4) Voice dial:
If your mobile phone is voice dial-enabled, press the “MFB” button for 3 secs during
connection and say the voice tag after you hear a beep
Note: Make sure ou record our voice tag onto the mobile phone before using
voice dial function. Functionalit varies depending on the mobile phone model.
Please refer to our mobile phone user guide for details.
5) Re-dialin :
During connection, short press the “MFB” button twice for last number redials
6) Restore to default settin s:
Important note: When the Bluetooth 4.0 audio receiver is reset to factor default
settings, all the paired mobile phone information will be erased.
Get the Bluetooth 4 0 audio receiver into pairing mode
In pairing mode, press “MFB” button twice to restore the Bluetooth 4 0 audio
receiver to default settings During this process, you will hear a beep
10.Advance features
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1（Multipoint feature:
Multipoint means that you can connect with two Bluetooth devices（phone or
tablet（at the same time Thedefault setting of Cara’s multipoint function is off
Multipoint pairing procedure:
First phone or tablet : pair and connect Cara with the first phone or tablet
 Second phone or tablet: press and hold the “MFB” button for 6 seconds to enter
pairing mode again Then pair and connect Cara with the second phone or
tablet
Turn off multipoint function（
Press and hold "MFB" button for 2 seconds LED light turns blue when the immediate
release The multipoint feature is turned off
3（Answer or reject a second call:
During a call, when another call comes in:
Answer a second incoming call: press “MFB” button twice
Reject a second incoming call: press and hold “MFB” for 1 sec
Answer a second call and release active call: press “MFB” button once
4（Switch between two phone calls:
Switch between two phone calls: press the “MFB” button twice
End the holding call and stay with the current call: press and hold “MFB” button
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for 1 sec
End the current call and stay with the other call: press the “MFB” button once
5（Audio streamin feature:
Play music: during connection, press the “MFB” button once – your phone will
play whatever music was last playing (NB: To change the music selection, use
the controls on the phone )
Pause music: when playing, press the “MFB” button again to pause the music
Note:
When connected with two mobile phones, the “MFB” button operates on the first
linked phone. For pla ing music, the “MFB” button is operates on the last phone
that sent music to Cara.
Cara can onl output music from one mobile phone. If ou want to pla music
from another phone, please pause current phone’s music first.
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11. LED indication
Status LED Indication
Power on Blue LED on 1 sec
Power off Red LED on 1 sec
Standby mode Blue LED flashes twice every 7 secs
Standby (disconnects Bluetooth device) Red LED flashes twice every 7 secs
Pairing mode The red and blue LED flash alternately
Play music Blue LED flashes once every 7 secs
Low voltage Red LED flashes every 0 5 secs
Charging in progress Red LED stays on
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Charging completed Red LED off
12. Product specification
Bluetooth compliance specifications: V4 0
Operating frequency band: 2 4GHz ~ 2 48GHz unlicensed ISM band
Output power: Class 2, up to 10 meters
Support profiles: HSP, HFP, A2DP and AVRCP
Support decoder: apt-X, SBC, MP3 and ACC
Supports multipoint A2DP connection to two phones
Stand-by time: up to 640 hours/ 27 days
Talk time: up to 10 hours
Play music time: up to 8 hours
Battery charging time: about 3 hours
Charger voltage: DC5 0V, 500mA
Battery: Li-poly
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The talk and standby times may vary when used with different mobile phones or other
compatible Bluetooth devices, usage settings, usage styles and environments Playing
different music formats may also affect this
13. Safety Information
To avoid any damage or malfunction of the device, do not drop it from high places
Keep device away form humidity, water and any other liquid If the device is
exposed to water, moisture or other liquid, do not operate it to avoid any electrical
shock, explosion and damage to the device or yourself
Do not place or keep this device near any heat source, such as direct sunlight,
radiators, stoves or other apparatus which produces heat It may cause explosion,
degrade the performance and/or reduce battery life
Do not modify, repair or disassemble device (especially battery: it may cause an
explosion) Doing this will void the warranty
Do not place heavy objects on the device
Use only supplied and approved charger
Replacement or service must be done by qualified service center or manufacturer
Unplug this device when unused for long periods of time or during lightning storms
CAUTION: ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD
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The battery used in this device may present a risk of fire or chemical burn if
mistreated
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