Sena 3S User manual

3S
Bluetooth®Headset & Intercom
for Scooters and Motorcycles
User's Guide
www.sena.com

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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................4
2. PACKAGE CONTENTS ........................................................................5
3. GETTING STARTED .............................................................................8
Installing the 3S on Your Helmet - Boom Microphone Type ......................... 8
Installing the 3S on Your Helmet - Wired Microphone Type ......................... 9
Installing the 3S on Your Helmet - Attachable Boom Microphone Type..... 11
Powering On............................................................................................... 13
Powering Off............................................................................................... 13
Charging the 3S ......................................................................................... 13
Checking Battery Level .............................................................................. 14
Adjusting the Volume Level ........................................................................ 15
Function Priority.......................................................................................... 15
Fault Reset.................................................................................................. 15
4. OPERATION QUICK REFERENCE ....................................................16
5. PAIRING AND USING THE 3S WITH BLUETOOTH DEVICES..........18
Mobile Phone Pairing ................................................................................. 18
Multipoint Mobile Phones Pairing ............................................................... 18
Bluetooth Stereo Device Pairing................................................................. 19
Bluetooth GPS Navigation Pairing.............................................................. 19
Mobile Phone Call Making and Answering ................................................ 22
Stereo Music............................................................................................... 22
6. INTERCOM CONVERSATION ...........................................................23
Pairing with Other 3S Headsets for Intercom Conversation....................... 23
Starting and Ending Intercom Conversation .............................................. 23
Intercom and Mobile Phone Call................................................................ 23
Intercom Failure.......................................................................................... 24
Intercom Reconnection .............................................................................. 24
7. 3S CONFIGURATION SETTING ........................................................24
Enabling/Disabling Voice Activated Phone Answering .............................. 25
Enabling/Disabling Voice Prompts ............................................................. 25
Delete All Bluetooth Pairing Information..................................................... 25
Reset to Factory Default Setting................................................................. 26
Exit Voice Conguration Menu ................................................................... 26
8. FIRMWARE UPGRADE ......................................................................27
CERTIFICATION AND SAFETY APPROVALS..........................................28
• FCC Compliance Statement................................................................... 28
• FCC RF Exposure Statement ................................................................. 28
• FCC Caution........................................................................................... 28
• CE Declaration of Conformity................................................................. 28
• Industry Canada Statement ................................................................... 29
• Bluetooth License................................................................................... 29
• WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment ) ............................. 29
SAFETY INFORMATION ...........................................................................30
• Product Storage and Management........................................................ 30
• Product Use ........................................................................................... 30
• Battery.................................................................................................... 31
PRODUCT WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER.............................................32
• Limited Warranty .................................................................................... 32
• Warranty Exclusions............................................................................... 34
• Warranty Service .................................................................................... 36
• Return for Full Refund ............................................................................ 36

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1. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing the Sena 3S, Bluetooth Headset and Intercom for
Scooters and Motorcycles. With the 3S, you can call handsfree on your
Bluetooth mobile phone, listen to stereo music or GPS navigation voice
instructions via Bluetooth, and have intercom conversations in full duplex
with a passenger or other riders.
The 3S is compliant with the Bluetooth specication 3.0 supporting the
following proles: Headset Prole, Hands-Free Prole (HFP), Advanced
Audio Distribution Prole (A2DP), and Audio Video Remote Control
Prole (AVRCP). Please conrm compatibility with other devices with the
manufacturers.
Please read this user guide carefully before using the headset. Also visit
www.sena.com for the latest version of the user guide and for additional
information related to Sena Bluetooth products.
The 3S includes the following features:
• Bluetooth handsfree for Bluetooth mobile phones
• Bluetooth stereo headset for Bluetooth stereo devices such as MP3
players
• Bluetooth stereo headset for Bluetooth GPS navigations
• Bluetooth intercom up to 200 meters (220 yards)*
• Easy two-button operation
• Installation friendly unibody design
• Firmware upgradeable
Key Specications:
• Bluetooth 3.0
• Supporting proles: Headset Prole, Hands-Free Prole (HFP),
Advanced Audio Distribution Prole (A2DP), Audio Video Remote
Control Prole (AVRCP)
* in open terrain

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2. PACKAGE CONTENTS
Status LED
Speakers
Microphone
(–) Button
(Intercom)
(+) Button
(Phone, Music)
Pin-hole
Reset Button
DC Power Charging &
Firmware Upgrade Port
Boom Microphone Type
USB Power & Data Cable
Microphone Sponges Hook and Loop Fasteners
for Speakers

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Status LED
Speakers
Microphone
(–) Button
(Intercom)
(+) Button
(Phone, Music)
Pin-hole
Reset Button
DC Power Charging &
Firmware Upgrade Port
Wired Microphone Type
USB Power & Data Cable Hook and Loop Fasteners
for Speakers
Hook and Loop Fastener
for Microphone
Double Sided Adhesive Tape

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Microphone
connector (–) Button
(Intercom)
(+) Button
(Phone, Music)
DC Power Charging &
Firmware Upgrade Port
Status LED
Speakers
Pin-hole
Reset Button
Attachable Boom Microphone Type
Attachable Boom
Microphone
USB Power & Data Cable
Hook and Loop Fasteners
for Speakers
Hook and Loop Fastener
for Microphone
Microphone Sponges Double Sided Adhesive Tape

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3. GETTING STARTED
Installing the 3S on Your Helmet - Boom Microphone
Type
1. Peel off the hook fasteners for the speakers and attach them on the
back sides of the speakers.
2. Attach the loop fasteners for the speakers in the deep ear pockets of
your helmet.
3. Place the speakers in the helmet along with the hook and loop
fasteners, centered to your ear.
4. Locate the boom microphone as closely as possible to your mouth
when wearing the helmet.
5. Hide the wire under the helmet padding after the installation.

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Installing the 3S on Your Helmet - Wired Microphone
Type
1. Peel off the hook fasteners for the speakers and attach them on the
back sides of the speakers.
2. Attach the loop fasteners for the speakers in the deep ear pockets of
your helmet.
3. Place the speakers in the helmet along with the hook and loop
fasteners, centered to your ear.
4. Locate a suitable surface on the left side of your helmet to attach
the unit, clean the location with a moistened towel, and allow to dry
thoroughly.
5. Peel off the adhesive tape covers of the control unit and attach it on
your helmet.
6. Attach the hook and loop fastener for the wired microphone to
the inside of the chin guard for full face helmets. Place the wired
microphone on the hook and loop fastener.
7. Hide the wire under the helmet padding after the installation.

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