Cardo Systems PACKTALK EDGE User manual

CONTENTS
1. Introduction 3
2. Getting Started 4
2.1 Getting to Know Your PACKTALKEDGE 4
2.2 Charging Your PACKTALKEDGE 4
2.3 Switching Your Unit On/Off 5
2.4 Using Your PACKTALKEDGE 5
2.5 Pairing Your Unit to Bluetooth Devices 6
3. Cardo Connect App 8
3.1 Registering your unit 8
3.2 Updating your unit 9
4. On the Road 10
4.1 Basic AUDIO Functions 10
4.2 Making and Receiving Phone Calls 11
4.2.1 Switching Between Two Calls on Two Mobile Phones 12
4.3 Streaming Music 13
4.4 Listening to FM Radio 14
4.5 Voice Commands 17
5. Riding with Others 18
5.1 DMCIntercom 18
5.1.1 Setting Up and Using DMC intercom Groups 18
5.1.2 Using DMC intercom 19
5.2 Bluetooth Intercom 22
5.2.1 Setting Up non-DMC Intercom 22
5.2.2 Using the Bluetooth intercom 24
5.3 Sharing Music 25
5.4 Switching between Intercom modes 26
6. Troubleshooting 27
6.1 Soft Reset 27
6.2 Reset to Factory Settings 27
6.3 FAQ 27
7. Personalizing Your Device 28
7.1 Using Parallel Audio Streaming 28
7.2 Audio Source Priorities 29
8. Support 30
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1. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing the Cardo PACKTALKEDGE communication and entertainment system for
motorcycle helmets.
We wish you a great PACKTALKEDGE experience and encourage you to visit
www.cardosystems.com/support/packtalk-edge regarding any questions, suggestions or comments you may
have.
If you have not yet installed the PACKTALKEDGE unit on your helmet, please install it as described in the
Installation Guide provided in the package. You can also watch the installation video accessible on that link
www.cardosystems.com/packtalk-edge-installation/
For easy reference while on the road, download the Pocket Guide from www.cardosystems.com/wp-
content/uploads/guides/pocket/en/packtalk-edge-desktop.pdf.
Before using your unit for the first time, download the Cardo Connect App and follow the on-screen instructions
to update your PACKTALKEDGE to the latest software.
This is version 1.0 of the PACKTALKEDGE Manual. The latest version of the manuals in your preferred
language and various tutorials can be found at www.cardosystems.com/wp-
content/uploads/guides/manual/en/packtalk-edge.pdf.
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2. GETTING STARTED
2.1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PACKTALKEDGE
2.2 CHARGING YOUR PACKTALKEDGE
Make sure that your PACKTALKEDGE battery is charged for at least 4 hours before initial use.
To charge the unit:
1. Using the supplied USB cable, connect your computer or wall charger to the USBport on your
PACKTALKEDGE.
2. Fast charging:
●You will have 2 hours of talk time after 20 minutes of charging. (1.5 - 2 hours for full charge).
3. Charge while riding:
In case you need to charge it, connect your unit to a power outlet. You can continue charging while riding.
The battery of your PACKTALKEDGE supports up to 13 hours of talktime.
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While charging, the LED indicates the charging status as follows:
●Red LED on — charging
●Red LED off — charging complete
TIP: You can check the battery charge at any time in the Cardo Connect App, or by saying "Hey Cardo,
battery status".
2.3 SWITCHING YOUR UNIT ON/OFF
To switch your PACKTALKEDGEon:
●Press both and for 2 seconds.
The speaker plays a startup sound.
The LED confirms your PACKTALKEDGE is on:
●Normal battery — LED flashes blue once, then green.
●Low battery — LED flashes blue three times, then green.
●Charging — LED flashes red and green.
To switch your PACKTALKEDGE off:
●Press and for 2 seconds .
The LED flashes red three times, confirming that your unit is switching off. The speaker plays a sound and
a voice message indicates the battery status, "Battery Status X%, ".
2.4 USING YOUR PACKTALKEDGE
You can operate the various features of your PACKTALKEDGE in the following ways:
●Press a button or combination of buttons on the unit
●Use the Cardo Connect App on your mobile device (once it is paired with the unit)
●Use natural voice operation (by saying a command, for example "Hey Cardo, Radio On")
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2.5 PAIRING YOUR UNIT TO BLUETOOTH DEVICES
Your PACKTALKEDGE has two Bluetooth channels for connection to Bluetooth devices such as mobile
phones, GPS devices, and TFTBike Infotainment.
To connect your unit to a Bluetooth device, you must first pair them. Once paired, they automatically recognize
each other whenever they are within range.
●If you are pairing the unit to more than one mobile phone, the phone paired with channel 1 is the default
phone for outgoing calls.
To pair to a mobile phone:
1. Enable Bluetooth on the mobile phone.
2. On the unit in standby mode, press for 5 seconds.
The LED flashes red and blue.
3. On your mobile phone, search for Bluetooth devices.
4. When your PACKTALKEDGE appears in the list of available devices, select it.
If prompted for a PIN or Passkey, enter 0000 (four zeros). If prompted to allow pairing on your phone,
allow it.
The phone confirms that pairing has succeeded and the LED flashes purple for 2 seconds. A voice
message confirms "Phone connected".
To pair to another Bluetooth device:
1. Enable Bluetooth on the device (for example, your second mobile phone, GPS device., or TFT).
2. On the unit in standby mode press for 5 seconds.
The LED flashed red and blue rapidly.
3. Depending on the Bluetooth device:
a. For a GPS, tap once.
b. For a TFT, roll the control wheel backward.
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c. For a second phone, roll the wheel forward.
The led flashes red and blue.
4. On the device you are pairing, search for Bluetooth devices.
5. When your PACKTALKEDGE appears in the list of available devices, select it.
If prompted for a PIN or Passkey, enter 0000 (four zeros). If prompted to allow pairing on your phone,
allow it.
The device confirms that pairing has succeeded and the LED flashes purple for 2 seconds.
●If pairing is not completed within 2 minutes, the unit automatically returns to Standby.
●Not all Bluetooth GPS devices allow connection to Bluetooth audio devices. Consult your GPS User
Manual for more information.
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3. CARDO CONNECT APP
The Cardo Connect App enables you to configure the settings of your PACKTALKEDGE. In addition, the App
offers you remote controlled operation from the screen of your smart.phone.
3.1 REGISTERING YOUR UNIT
1. Download the Cardo Connect App.
2. Register your PACKTALKEDGE.
3. Select your language.
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3.2 UPDATING YOUR UNIT
Before using your unit for the first time, and whenever a new software update is available, make sure to have
the latest software update. Updating with the latest software keeps your unit free of bugs and provides you with
additional new functionalities.
Your PACKTALKEDGE can be updated Over the Air, via Cardo Connect app.
To update your PACKTALKEDGE unit with the Cardo Connect App:
Whenever a new software update is available, a pop-up will open on your App screen. Press Install and follow
the on-screen instructions.
If you press Remind me later, the pop-up will re-open the next day.
To update your PACKTALKEDGE:
1. Open Cardo Connect app.
2. Press Settings.
3. Select your unit.
4. Select the software version.
5. Press Update Now.
When the update is finished, press Finish to go back to the main screen.
To update your PACKTALKEDGE unit with your computer:
1. Download and install the Cardo Update tool https://www.cardosystems.com/update.
2. Open Cardo Update.
3. Register (first time only).
4. Connect the unit to the computer using an USB cable and update the firmware.
●Cardo Update on WIndows/Mac - minimum requirements - Windows® 7/macOS x10.8.
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4. ON THE ROAD
PACKTALKEDGE makes it easy for you to receive phone calls and listen to music in a convenient and safe
manner.
4.1 BASIC AUDIO FUNCTIONS
The basic audio functions are the same whether you are listening to music, speaking on the intercom, or
having a phone conversation.
To turn the volume up:
●Roll the Control Wheel to the left.
An increasingly louder tone is played on the speaker until you reach the maximum volume, as indicated by
the maximum volume tone.
To turn the volume down:
●Roll the Control Wheel to the right.
An increasingly quieter tone is played on the speaker until you reach the minimum volume, as indicated by the
minimum volume tone.
To mute the microphone completely and lower the speaker volume to the minimal level:
●Tap simultaneously on and the intercom button .
To unmute the microphone and raise the speaker volume to the previous level:
●Tap simultaneously on and the intercom button .
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