Chatter Box BiT-2 User manual
Contents
1. GETTING STARTED ........................................................................... 4
Main features ..................................................................................................... 4
Package contents ............................................................................................... 4
Battery charging ................................................................................................ 4
Battery ................................................................................................................ 4
2. INSTALLATION ................................................................................. 5
Speakers and microphone installation ............................................................... 6
Installation of BiT-2 ....................................................................... ... ... .............. 7
3. BUTTONS AND INPUTS ..................................................................... 8
4. BASIC FUNCTIONS ............................................................................ 8
Volume up / down .............................................................................................. 8
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Voice Command ................................................................................................. 9
5. MOBILE-PHONE CONNECTION ........................................................... 9
Mobile-phone pairing ........................................................................................ 9
Second mobile-phone pairing ............................................................................ 9
New mobile-phone (the third mobile-phone) replacement .............................. 9
6. PHONE FUNCTIONS ......................................................................... 9
Answering an incoming call ............................................................................... 9
Rejectinganincomingcall ................................................................................. 10
Hanging up the call ............................................................................................ 10
Holding the current call, answering another incoming call ............................... 10
While in calling, rejecting another incoming call ............................................... 10
Lastnumber redialing........................................................................................ 10
Switching device for incoming call between BiT-2and mobile-phone ............. 10
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Contents
7. MUSIC MODE .................................................................................. 10
Music play / stop ................................................................................................ 10
Moving to next song / previous song ................................................................ 10
Switching music play between two paired mobile-phones .............................. 10
8. VOX .............................................................................................. 10
Activating VOX ................................................................................................... 11
VOX sensitivity setting ...................................................................................... 11
9.RESET ........................................................................................... 11
Rebooting ..........................................................................................................11
Factory default reset ......................................................................................... 11
10.SUPPORT ...................................................................................... 11
Precaution ........................................................................................................... 11
Limitedwarranty................................................................................................. 12
Reasonsforlimitedliabilities............................................................................... 13
Limitation of liability ........................................................................................... 13
Liabilities disclaimer............................................................................................ 13
Technical Information ......................................................................................... 14
Customer service center ...................................................................................... 14
11.BiT-2 Quick Manual ...................................................................... 15
12.Simple manual ............................................................................. 16
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1. GETTING STARTED
Thank you for choosing our ChatterBox BiT-2, Bluetooth Communication System
for bike helmet.
Main features
BiT-2 Package contents
Microphones for both open-face and full-face helmets.
Speaker,Velcro for speakers, Velcro for microphones, foam microphone-covers
Helmet mounting cradle, bracket, screws and L-wrench
Battery Charging
Be sure to charge the product using the charging cable provided. Charge with a nor-
or a supplementary battery with high-speed charging (9V, higher than 1.2A) may
With normal charger, it takes 2.5~3 hours to fully charge. Charging time depends on
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Water Resistant
You can charge BiT-2 with a power bank while you are using it. In this case, red
Battery
Always keep your battery charged enough. Every battery discharge by itself natu-
rally. Ifthe battery was discharged and not charged for along time, the voltage drops
under 2.0V, the battery cannot be charged again. In this case, you need to replace the
battery if battery replacement is applicable. However, this replacement cannot be
covered by the warranty.
Lithium Polymer battery has a protection circuit (PCM) inside. A battery with the
voltage dropped under 2.0V needs high voltage with high current to recharge it. Pro-
tection circuit blocks this high current, so the battery cannot be charged.
Battery capacity may be reduced depending on environmental factors and usage.
Life cycle of Lithium Ion, Lithium Polymer battery, manufacturer guarantees only
300 times of full charges and discharges.
cause reduced battery capacity, battery life, or temporary inactivity.
Long exposure of the product to direct sunlight may cause circuit failure or battery
failure.
2. INSTALLATION
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BiT-2 Installation
Speaker andmicrophone installation
Two microphones for both open-face helmet and full-face helmet are provided.
Please choose the one that you intend to use for the type of yourhelmet.
Remove the inner pad of the helmet where you want to locate the speakers and
microphone.
Make sure to clean inside of your helmet with alcohol and fully dry the spot
where you want to put theVelcro for the speakers and microphone.
For open-face helmet, attach softVelcro disk inside of the helmet at chic level
and place the boom-microphoneon it. Additionally, x the boom-stick by using
the buttery shaped holder to support it.
For full-face helmet, attach soft Velcro disk on the chin bar of the helmet and
attach hardVelcro disk to the microphones.
Mount the softVelcro disks on the liner of your helmet, in the indentation of the
helmet padding, where your ears would line up. For the best sound quality, be
sure to locate the speakers to the right location.
Attach the right speaker (with the longer wire) to the corresponding Velcro disk
that you applied on the helmet liner. Attach the left speaker (with the shorter
wire) to the otherVelcro disk.
Re-install removed inner pad back on the helmet.
microphones more than one time may result in poor adhesion. (You
can purchaseVelcro separately from our website.)
Installation of BiT-2 using cradle
Prepare the provided cradle, bracket, screws and L-wrench.
Attach the metal bracket to the cradle using screws but do not fully tighten at
this stage.
BiT-2 Cradle Mounting Method
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If you tighten the bolts with proper force, the cradle does not fall o the helmet,
since rubber is attached to the cradle and xing bracket.
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When tting the cradle to the helmet, if the cradle is bent due to excessive tight-
ening of the bolt (hexagon), it may cause product defects.
(The fork pin of the cradle may have poor contact with the main body, so the
microphone or speaker may not work.)
(O) Correct Mounting (X) Incorrect Mounting
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°~80
Helmet
Cradle
90°
Helmet
Cradle
Slide the bracket iron plate into the gap between the helmet shell and the inner
pad.
Nowtightenthescrewsonthebracketto thecradle tothehelmet lyusing
the L wrench.
Connect the microphone and speakers to the cradle. Be careful to match the
arrow on the connecting plug and jack.
push it down until you hear the‘click’sound.
di cult to the product.
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3. BUTTONS AND INPUTS
4. BASIC FUNCTIONS
Power On : Long press POWER button for 3 seconds.
Long press POWER button for 6 seconds.
power is turned on or o . Please try again after 8 seconds.
Volume Up :
Volume Down :
previous song selection in Music mode or channel search on FM radio
mode.
A
B
C
E
POWER button
Voice Command :
button at the same time for more than 1 second to use the voice recognition feature
(Siri, S-voice, etc.) within your mobile-phone. The voice recognition feature on your
mobile-phone must be enabled.
5. MOBILE-PHONE CONNECTION
Mobile-phone Pairing
Make sure your BiT-2 unit is powered o .
Press and hold POWER button for 8 secondsf
and blue alternately.
Turn on the Bluetooth function in your mobile-phone and search and select the
name of the unit (ChatterBox BiT-2Vxx)
to prevent a sudden volume increase.
minimum volume level to prevent sudden volume increase.
Second mobile-phone pairing
Pairing sequence is exactly the same as the mobile-phone pairing.
paired-mobile phone before starting the second mobile-phone pairing.
New mobile-phone (the third phone) replacement
Turn one of the previously paired mobile-phone's Bluetooth function or delete
one the paired unit's name (ChatterBox BiT-2 Vxx) from the connected
Bluetooth device list on the mobile-phone settings.
Pairing sequence is exactly the same as the mobile-phone pairing.
6. PHONE FUNCTIONS
Answering an incoming call :
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Rejecting an incoming call :
Hanging up the call :
Holding the current call, answering another incoming call :Short press MAIN
While in calling, rejecting another incoming call :
button for 1 second.
Last number redialing :
stopped or FM radio is muted.
While being on the phone, switching device between BiT-2 and mobile
phone :
the helmet and want to talk on your mobile phone directly.
switch your mobile-phone paired to your BiT-2 again.
7. MUSIC MODE
Music Play / Stop :
Moving to next song :
Moving to previous song :
Switching music play between two paired mobile-phones: Long press MAIN
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sic from your second mobile-phone.)
If two mobile-phones are connected, a delay in music playing might occur.
For certain types of mobile-phone, music volume can be controlled simultaneously
or separately.
8.VOX (Voice to switch to intercom mode)
VOX is a function to answer a phone call by using own voice without using the POW-
ER button
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Activating VOX : In the musicmode, loudly shout out to answer an incoming call.
9. RESET
Rebooting
button.
The pairing information, language, and saved FM radio channels will not be deleted.
Factory default reset
To initialize all settings and set the unit back to the factory default setting, long press
All saved information of pairing, saved FM radio channels, and language setting will
be deleted.
10. SUPPORT
Precaution
and water. Exposing the product to heavy rain or water for a long time may result
in damage to the product.
temperatures may damage, shorten capacity and life of the battery, or may cause
functional disorderand disassembled unit can not have the warranty service.
damage the electrical circuit and battery. It is particularly dangerous to expose the
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Although BiT-2 is Water Resistant, please keep the product away from heavy rain
product to direct sunlight inaclosed vehicle in summer.
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lem.
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sembled unit will not be able to have the warranty service.
causea functional failure and result inaserious damage to the product.
strong chemicals to clean the product.
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wave etc., It may explode.
toavery dangerous accident.
contact the service center.
problem.
Failure to comply with the precautions above will lead to product damage and/or
malfunction.
Please read the instructions before using the product.
Limited warranty
Our limited warranty can cover only 24 months for the main unit and 12 months for
the battery and accessories.
In case of returning via courier, the end-user must be able to return the defective
product with its original package along with a copy of the original purchase receipt
from the store where the purchase was made.
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contact information in this manual.
Reasons for limited liabilities
If you do not return the product after claiming, you relinquish all rights to liabilities,
loss, claims, and claims for reimbursement of expense (including attorney’s fees).
Therefore, Chatterbox will not be liable for physical injury, death, or any loss or dam-
age of transportation means, possessions, or assets which belong to you or third par-
ties that may have occurred while you use the product. Further, ChatterBox will not
be liable for any substantial damage not related to the condition, environment, or
malfunction of the product. All risks related with the operation of the product de-
pend entirely on the user regardless of its use by the initial purchaser of a third party.
again that correct and safe use of the product is entirely your responsibility.
Limitation of liability
To the full extent allowed by law Chatterbox excludes itself and its suppliers from any
liability, whether based on contract ortort (Includingnegligence) for incidental, con-
sequential, indirect, special, or punitive damages of any kind, or for loss of revenue or
of, in connection with the sale, installation, maintenance, use, performance, failure,
or interruption of its products, even if ChatterBox or its authorized reseller has been
advised of the possibility of such damages, and limits its liability to repair replace-
ment, or refund of the purchase price paid at Chatterbox’s option. This disclaimer of
essential purpose. In any case the total compensation liabilities of ChatterBox or its
sales agents shall not exceed the price paid for the product by the purchaser.
Liabilities disclaimer
In addition to damages which may occur due to the use of the product,
Chatterbox will not be liable for damages of the product which occur due to the fol-
lowing events.
purpose.
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of the product manual.
undergone any other accident.
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ware which are not provided by the manufacturer.
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quake, storm, hurricaneor other natural disaster.)
Customer service center in USA
Customer service center in EUROPE
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11. BiT-2 Quick Manual
BiT-2 Quick Manual
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12. SIMPLE MANUAL
MODE FUNCTION OPERATION
Power on Long press POWER button for 3 seconds
Long press POWER button for 6 seconds
(-) button for 8 seconds
cable
While simultaneously pressing POWER and
Volume control
Factory reset
Reboot
Software download
Answer call
Hang up / Reject call
Voice Command(Smart-
phone’s Siri function)
While being on the
phone, switching device
between BiT-2 and
mobile-phone
Smartphone pairing
Stop / Play
Next song / Previous
song
Switching music play
between two paired
mobile-phones
Music
While being on the phone, simultaneously
1.5 seconds
After pressingPOWER button for 8 seconds,
search for BiT-2 in the Bluetooth function of
the Smartphone
button
Music
PHONE
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