Sena Parani A20 User manual

1.2.0
USER’S GUIDE
ENGLISH
Motorcycle Intercom

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GETTING STARTED
Update this product for free with the latest
firmware to fully enjoy the new advanced
features built into this product. Visit parani.com
to see how to update your product.
PRODUCT FEATURES
Blast your favorite tunes, talk over the intercom
with your buddies, hear directions from your
GPS and more, all through your A20 Bluetooth®
headset. With built-in Bluetooth®capabilities,
HD Intercom, technology has never felt so
minimal or freeing.
Bluetooth
®
Integrated
Intercom up to 1 km (0.6 mi)*
Four-way Intercom
LCD Display
Firmware Upgradeable
*in open terrain
parani.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
3.3 Charging the Headset 12
3.4 Powering On and Off 13
3.5 Adjusting the Volume 13
3.6 Downloadable Parani Software 13
3.6.1 Parani Device Manager 13
4 PAIRING YOUR HEADSET WITH
OTHER BLUETOOTH DEVICES 14
4.1 Phone Pairing 14
4.1.1 Initially Pairing the A20 14
4.1.2 Pairing When the A20 is Turned Off 15
4.1.3 Pairing When the A20 is Turned On 16
4.2 Second Mobile Phone Pairing 16
5 MOBILE PHONE USAGE 17
5.1 Using Phone Functions 17
1 BEFORE STARTING 5
1.1 Product Details 5
1.2 Package Contents 5
2 INSTALLING THE HEADSET ON
YOUR HELMET 6
2.1 Using the Clamp 6
2.2 Using the Glued Surface Mounting
Adapter 7
2.3 Installing the Speakers 8
2.4 Installing the Wired Boom
Microphone 9
2.5 Installing the Wired Microphone 10
3 GETTING STARTED 11
3.1 Button 11
3.2 LCD Display 12

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8 GENERAL SETTINGS 25
8.1 Function Priority 25
8.2 Configuration Menu 25
8.2.1 Assigning Speed Dial 27
8.2.2 Voice Prompt (Default: Enable) 28
8.2.3 Delete All Pairings 28
8.3 Firmware Upgrades 28
9 TROUBLESHOOTING 28
9.1 Fault Reset 28
9.2 Factory reset 29
5.2 Speed Dialing 18
5.2.1 Assigning Speed Dial Presets 18
5.2.2 Using Speed Dial Presets 18
6 STEREO MUSIC 19
7 BLUETOOTH INTERCOM 20
7.1 Intercom Pairing 20
7.2 Two-way Intercom 21
7.2.1 HD Intercom 22
7.3 Multi-Way Intercom 22
7.3.1 Start a Three-Way Intercom
Conference 22
7.3.2 Starting a Four-Way Intercom
Conference 24
7.3.3 Ending Multi-Way Intercom 24

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1 BEFORE STARTING
1.1 Product Details
(-) Button(+) Button
Multi-function Button
DC Power Charging &
Firmware Upgrade Port
Speakers and
Microphone Port
LCD Display
1.2 Package Contents
• Headset Main Unit
• Clamp
• Glued Surface Mounting Adapter
• Speakers and
Microphone Cable
• Speaker Pads (2)
• Hook and Loop Fasteners
for Speakers (2)

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2 INSTALLING THE HEADSET ON
YOUR HELMET
Before installing the headset, you need to choose
between the clamp and the glued surface mounting
adapter. To install the headset to the helmet, follow
the steps below:
2.1 Using the Clamp
1. Insert the main module into the clamp using
the two connecting slots on the back.
2. Insert the headset into the helmet using the
clamp.
Wired Boom Microphone
• Wired Boom Microphone
• Microphone sponge (2)
• Hook and Loop Fastener for
Boom Microphone
• Wired Boom Microphone Holder
• Hook and Loop Fastener for
Boom Microphone Holder
Wired Microphone
• Wired Microphone
• Hook and Loop Fastener for
Wired Microphone
Others
• USB Power & Data Cable
(USB-C)

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2. Remove the cover of the adhesive sticker
on the back to glue the headset on to the
helmet.
3. Attach the headset on the left side of the
helmet.
4. Insert the speaker and microphone plug into
the headset.
3. Insert the speaker and microphone plug into
the headset.
2.2 Using the Glued Surface
Mounting Adapter
1. Insert the main module into the glued
surface mounting adapter using the two
connecting slots on the back.

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Note: If the helmet has deep ear pockets, you can
use the speaker pads to bring the speakers closer
to your ears.
2.3 Installing the Speakers
1. Attach the hook and loop fasteners for
speakers to the ear pockets inside the helmet.
2. Attach the speakers to the hook and loop
fasteners for speakers inside the helmet.
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Tab
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2.4 Installing the Wired Boom
Microphone
1. Attach the hook and loop fastener for wired
boom microphone on the inside surface of
the left external shell.
2. Attach the wired boom microphone’s mounting
plate to the hook and loop fastener.
3. Adjust the head of the microphone so that
the tab is facing away from your mouth.
4. Align the arrows on the main unit and
microphone cables and insert the microphone
cable into the microphone connector.
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2.5 Installing the Wired Microphone
If you have a full face helmet, you can use the wired
microphone.
1. Peel off the cover of the hook and loop
fastener for wired microphone to expose the
adhesive tape. Then, attach the hook and
loop fastener on the inside of the helmet’s
chin guard.
2. Attach the wired microphone to the hook
and loop fastener for wired microphone.
Note:
• You can use the boom microphone holder after
attaching the hook and loop fastener for boom
microphone holder on it to ensure secure
installation.
• Make sure that the microphone is located
properly close to your mouth when you wear the
helmet. Adjust the direction of the microphone
so that the n side of the microphone is facing
outward, away from your lips.
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3 GETTING STARTED
3.1 Button
Multi-function Button
(+) Button (-) Button
Tap/
Press and Hold
3. Align the arrows on the main unit and
microphone cables and insert the
microphone cable into the microphone
connector.

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It takes about 2.5 hours to be completely charged.
Charging Status LCD
Charging Fully Charged
Note:
• Any 3rd party USB charger can be used with
Sena products if the charger is approved by
either the FCC, CE, IC or other locally approved
agencies that Sena accepts.
• The headset is compatible with 5 V input USB-
charged devices only.
3.2 LCD Display
Battery Indicator
Volume Bar
Pairing Status
Active Function
3.3 Charging the Headset
The headset can be charged using many common
methods via the supplied USB power & data cable.
Depending upon the charging method, the headset
will be fully charged in about 2.5 hours.
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3.5 Adjusting the Volume
You can raise or lower the volume by tapping the
(+) Button or the (-) Button. Volume is set and
maintained independently at different levels for
each audio source (i.e., phone, intercom), even
when the headset is rebooted.
3.6 Downloadable Parani
Software
3.6.1 Parani Device Manager
The Parani Device Manager allows you to upgrade
rmware and congure settings directly from your
PC. For more information on downloading the
Parani Device Manager, please visit parani.com.
3.4 Powering On and Off
• To power on the headset, press and hold the
(+) Button and (-) Button for 1 second.
• To power off the headset, tap the (+) Button and
(-) Button.

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4.1 Phone Pairing
There are three ways to pair the phone.
4.1.1 Initially Pairing the A20
The headset will automatically enter the phone
pairing mode when you initially turn on the headset
or in the following situations:
• Rebooting after executing the Factory Reset
feature; or
• Rebooting after executing the Delete All
Pairings feature.
4 PAIRING YOUR HEADSET
WITH OTHER BLUETOOTH
DEVICES
Before using the headset with other Bluetooth
devices for the rst time, they will need to be
“paired.” This enables them to recognize and
communicate with one another whenever they are
within range. The headset can pair with multiple
Bluetooth devices such as mobile phone, MP3
player, or GPS via Phone Pairing, Second Mobile
Phone Pairing. The headset can also be paired with
another Parani headset.

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4.1.2 Pairing When the A20 is Turned
Off
1. While the headset is off, press and hold the
(+) Button and (-) Button for 5 seconds. You
will hear a voice prompt, “Phone pairing”.
2. On your smartphone, search for Parani A20.
3. Enter 0000 for the PIN. Some smartphones
may not ask for PIN.
1. Press and hold the
(+) Button and (-) Button
for 1 second. You will hear a voice prompt,
“Phone pairing”.
2. On your smartphone, search for Parani A20.
3. Enter 0000 for the PIN. Some smartphones
may not ask for PIN.
Note:
• The phone pairing mode lasts for 3 minutes .
• To cancel phone pairing, tap the Multi-function
Button .

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4.2 Second Mobile Phone Pairing
1. To enter the conguration menu, press
and hold the Multi-function Button for
12 seconds until you hear a voice prompt,
“Conguration menu”.
2. Tap the (+) Button until you hear a voice
prompt, “Second mobile phone pairing”.
3. On your smartphone, search for Parani A20.
4. Enter 0000 for the PIN. Some smartphones
may not ask for the PIN.
4.1.3 Pairing When the A20 is Turned
On
1. While the headset is on, press and hold the
Multi-function Button for 8 seconds. You
will hear a voice prompt, “Phone pairing”.
2. On your smartphone, search for Parani A20.
3. Enter 0000 for the PIN. Some smartphones
may not ask for PIN.

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Incoming Call
Make a Call with
Voice Dialer
Make a Call
Conversation
5 MOBILE PHONE USAGE
5.1 Using Phone Functions
• Answering a call
Tap the Multi-function Button.
• Ending a call
Tap the Multi-function Button.
• Rejecting a call
Press and hold the Multi-function Button for
2 seconds.
• Make a Call with Voice dialer
Press and hold the Multi-function Button for
3 seconds in stand-by mode to activate the
voice dialer of your mobile phone.

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2. Tap the (+) Button or the (-) Button to
navigate between the menus. You will hear
prompts for each menu item.
3. Tap the Multi-function Button to select a
voice menu among the followings:
LAST
NUMBER
Last Number
Redial
Speed Dial 2
Cancel
Speed Dial 1
Speed Dial 3
5.2 Speed Dialing
5.2.1 Assigning Speed Dial Presets
You need to assign speed dial numbers before
using the speed dial. Speed Dial Presets could be
assigned in the conguration menu.
5.2.2 Using Speed Dial Presets
1. Press and hold the (+) Button for 3 seconds
and you will hear a voice prompt, “Speed
dial”.

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6 STEREO MUSIC
• Play/Pause music
Press and hold the Multi-function Button for
1 second.
• Track forward/back
Press and hold the (+) Button or the (-) Button
for 1 second.
4. To redial the last number called, tap the
Multi-function Button when you hear a
voice prompt, “Last number redial”.
5. To call one of the speed dials, tap the Multi-
function Button when you hear a voice
prompt, “Speed Dial (#)”.
6. If you want to exit the speed dial immediately,
tap the (+) Button or the (-) Button until you
hear a voice prompt, “Cancel”, and tap the
Multi-function Button.

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2. Tap the Multi-function Button on either
headset and wait until the intercom
connection is automatically established.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to pair with Intercom
Friends C & D.
4. The intercom pairing queue is ‘Last-Come,
First-Served’. If a headset has multiple
paired headsets for intercom conversations,
the last paired headset is set as rst
intercom friend. The previous intercom
friend becomes second intercom friend,
and third intercom friend.
7 BLUETOOTH INTERCOM
7.1 Intercom Pairing
The headset can be paired with up to three other
Parani headsets for Bluetooth intercom
conversation.
Intercom
Friend B
Intercom
Friend C
Intercom
Friend D
YOU
1. Press and hold the Multi-function Button of
the headset A and B for 5 seconds until you
hear a voice prompt, “Intercom pairing”.