Cardo Systems FREECOM 1 User manual

FREECOM 1
Manual

FREECOM 1 Manual
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FREECOM 1 Manual
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction 4
1.1 Abbreviations 4
2. Charging the FREECOM 1 5
3. Getting Started 6
3.1 Getting to Know Your Headset 6
3.2 Switching Your Unit On/Off 6
3.3 Different Ways to Operate Your FREECOM 1 6
3.4 Modes and Events FREECOM 1 6
3.5 Basic Functions 8
3.6 Pairing Your Headset to Bluetooth Devices 8
3.6.1 Pairing through the Headset Buttons 8
4. Before You Ride 10
4.1 Configuring Your FREECOM 1 through Cardo SmartSet 10
4.2 Configuring Your FREECOM 1 through the Cardo Community 13
4.3 Setting the Default Mobile Phone 14
5. On the Road 16
5.1 Making and Receiving Phone Calls 16
5.2 Listening to Music and Radio 16
5.2.1 Listening to Music 16
5.2.1.1 Switching Music Sources 17
5.2.2 Audio Source Priorities 17
6. Troubleshooting 18
6.1 Soft Reset 18
6.2 Reset to Factory Settings 18
6.3 FAQ 18
7. Support 19

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1. Introduction
1. Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Cardo FREECOM 1 Bluetooth® communication and entertainment system for motorcycle
helmets.
This Manual describes the features of your FREECOM 1 and how to use them.
We wish you a great FREECOM 1 experience with your FREECOM 1 and encourage you to write to us at
[e-mail] regarding any questions, suggestions or comments you may have.
If you have not yet installed the FREECOM 1 headset in your helmet, please install it as described in the FREECOM 1
Installation Guide provided in the package.
1.1 Abbreviations
The following abbreviations are used in this manual:
Abbreviation
Description
A2DP
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (Bluetooth profile)
AGC
Automatic Gain Control

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2. Charging the FREECOM 1
2. Charging the FREECOM 1
To charge the FREECOM 1:
1. Connect the USB cable Type A plug to either the wall charger supplied with your FREECOM 1, or to a computer
USB port.
2. Connect the USB cable Type B plug to the FREECOM 1 USB port.
During charging, the LED indicates charging status as follows:
● red LED on - charging
● red LED off - charging complete
Make sure that your FREECOM 1 battery is fully charged for at least 4 hours before initial use.
Charging with the wall charger is faster than via a computer USB port.
Charging your unit switches it off automatically. To use your unit while it is being charged, switch it on. (see
Section 3.2 - Switching Your Unit On/Off).

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3. Getting Started
3. Getting Started
3.1 Getting to Know Your Headset
The FREECOM 1 headset has the following items for operating the unit:
3.2 Switching Your Unit On/Off
To switch your FREECOM 1 on:
● Tap ~Intercom and ~Volume Down. The speaker plays an ascending tone and a voice message "Hello FREECOM
1".
The unit is now in Standby (see "Modes and Events FREECOM 1" below).
To switch your FREECOM 1 off:
● Tap ~Intercom and ~Volume Down. The speaker plays a descending tone and a voice message "Goodbye".
3.3 Different Ways to Operate Your FREECOM 1
You can operate the various features by any of the following methods:
● Pressing a button or combination of buttons on the headset.
● Using the SmartSet app on your mobile device (once it is paired with the headset).
This manual describes the most suitable method or methods to operate each feature.
3.4 Modes and Events FREECOM 1
The features you can use at any given moment depend on FREECOM 1's current mode, as indicated by the headset
LEDs.
The following table shows LED indications for modes and events according to the current battery state.
LED
Flashing
Mode or Event
Battery State
Off
Off
Off
Normal
Low Battery
Blue
For 2 seconds
Set VOX to enabled
Normal
Low Battery
Blue
Fast (3 times)
Power on
Normal
Low Battery
Connecting your headset to a charge switches off the headset.

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LED
Flashing
Mode or Event
Battery State
Blue
Fast (repeating every 3 seconds)
Active mobile call, voice via mobile
Standby
Normal
Blue
Slow twice (repeating slow, every 3
seconds)
Incoming/outgoing call (mobile)
Audio active (FM, A2DP, GPS,
Feature/Settings menu)
Normal
Red
Remains on
Power off
Rider connected
Off
Charging
Red
For 2 seconds
Rider connected
Normal
Low Battery
Red
Fast (3 times)
Power off
Normal
Low Battery
Red
Fast (repeating slow, every 3 seconds)
Standby
Active mobile call, voice via mobile
Low Battery
Red
Slow twice (repeating slow, every 3
seconds)
Incoming/outgoing call (mobile)
Audio active (FM, A2DP, GPS,
Feature/Settings menu)
Low Battery
Magenta
Slow (5 times)
Reset pairing
Normal
Low Battery
Magenta
For 2 seconds
Mobile pairing successful
Mobile connected
Normal
Low Battery
Magenta
For 2 seconds
Set VOX to enabled
Set VOX to disabled
Mobile pairing successful
Mobile connected
Charging
Magenta
Fast (3 times)
Power on
Charging
Magenta
Fast (repeating fast)
Normal
Low Battery
Magenta/Red
Fast magenta and then red for 3
seconds (repeating)
Standby
Active mobile call, voice via mobile
Charging
Magenta/Red
Slow magenta, fast red, slow magenta,
and then red for 3 seconds (repeating)
Incoming/outgoing call (mobile)
Audio active (FM, A2DP, GPS,
Feature/Settings menu)
Charging
Magenta/Red
Alternating slow (5 times)
Reset pairing
Charging
Magenta/Red
Alternating fast (repeating)
Pairing GPS
Normal
Low Battery
Charging
Blue/Red
Alternating fast (repeating)
Pairing Mobile 1
Normal
Low Battery
Charging
Green/Red
Alernating fast (repeating)
Pairing Mobile 2
Normal
Low Battery
Charging

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3.5 Basic Functions
To turn the volume up for current audio source:
● Tap ~Volume Up.
With each tap, a louder tone is played on the speaker.
To turn the volume down for current audio source:
● Tap ~Volume Down.
With each tap, a quieter tone is played on the speaker.
To mute the microphone completely and lower the speaker volume for the current state:
● Tap ~Volume Up and ~Volume Down.
The red LED comes on for 2 seconds and a descending tone is played on the speaker.
3.6 Pairing Your Headset to Bluetooth Devices
Your FREECOM 1 has two Bluetooth channels for connection to mobile phones, GPS devices and music players with
A2DP.
To connect your FREECOM 1 to a Bluetooth device, you must first pair them. Once paired, they automatically recognize
each other whenever they are within range (10m / 33ft).
3.6.1 Pairing through the Headset Buttons
To pair Bluetooth channel 1 to a device:
1. Enable Bluetooth on the device.
2. Check that your FREECOM 1 is in Standby (see "Modes and Events FREECOM 1" on page 6).
3. Press ~Phone for 5 seconds.
4. Search for Bluetooth devices on your device as described in your device's instructions.
5. After a few seconds the device lists your FREECOM 1. Select it.
6. If prompted for a PIN or Passkey, enter 0000 (four zeros).
7. The device confirms that pairing has succeeded and the LED begins flashing slowly in blue to indicate Ready state.
To pair Bluetooth channel 2 to another device:
1. Enable Bluetooth on the device.
2. Check that your FREECOM 1 is in Standby (see "Modes and Events FREECOM 1" on page 6).
3. Press ~Phone for 5 seconds.
4. Tap ~Phone twice until the LED start flashing red and green.
5. Search for Bluetooth devices on your device as described in your device's instructions.
6. After a few seconds the device lists your FREECOM 1. Select it.
7. If prompted for a PIN or Passkey, enter 0000 (four zeros).
8. The device confirms that pairing succeeded and the LED begins flashing slowly in blue to indicate Ready state.
To pair a Bluetooth channel to a GPS device:
1. Enable Bluetooth on the device.

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2. Check that your FREECOM 1 is in Standby (see "Modes and Events FREECOM 1" on page 6).
3. Press ~Phone for 5 seconds.
4. Tap ~Volume Up.
5. The device confirms that GPS pairing succeeded and the LED begins flashing slowly in blue to indicate Ready state.
To cancel the pairing process:
1. Press ~Phone until the LED stops flashing red and blue or green and blue.
To reset all Bluetooth device pairing:
1. Press ~Intercom and ~Phone for 5 seconds.
If you want to pair the GPS device to Bluetooth channel 2, tap ~Phone twice.
If pairing is not completed within 2 minutes, the unit automatically returnsto Standby.
If you have paired two different mobile phones directly to your FREECOM 1, set one as default for making
calls (see "Setting the Default Mobile Phone" on page 14).
If your GPS supports it, you can pair the second mobile phone directly to the GPS and then pair the GPS to
your FREECOM 1, and so connect both mobile phones and the GPS to your FREECOM 1.
Not all Bluetooth mobile phones broadcast Bluetooth Stereo music (A2DP), even if the phone has an MP3
player function. Consult your mobile phone’s user manual for moreinformation.
Not all Bluetooth GPS devices allow connection to Bluetooth audio devices. Consult your GPS User Manual for
more information.

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4. Before You Ride
4. Before You Ride
Get the most out of your FREECOM 1 by changing the settings and customizing your unit according to your own
personal preferences.
You can customize your FREECOM 1 using either of the following methods:
● Cardo SmartSet App on iOS / Android (see "Configuring Your FREECOM 1 through Cardo SmartSet"below).
● Cardo Community on Windows / Mac - minimum requirements - Windows® XP™ / Mac OS X 10.7 (see
"Configuring Your FREECOM 1 through the Cardo Community" on page 13).
● Headset buttons
Object
SmartSet App
(iOS/Android)
Cardo
Community
AGC sensitivity for the speakers (Off/Low/Medium/High)
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Parallel Audio Streaming settings (Enable/Disable)
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Set speed dial numbers
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Spoken Status Announcements (Enable/Disable)
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Voice Recognition language
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VOX operation
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VOX sensitivity for the microphone
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4.1 Configuring Your FREECOM 1 through Cardo SmartSet
You can configure your FREECOM 1 through your mobile phone by installing the Cardo SmartSet available at Google
Play Store and Apple App Store.
The minimum operating system requirements for SmartSet are:
● Android: 3.0 and higher
● IOS: 8.0 and higher
To configure your FREECOM 1 through the SmartSet app:
1. Make sure that your headset is paired to the mobile device on which SmartSet is installed.
Cardo recommends customizations and settings before setting out on the road.