Sena M1 EVO User manual

SMART MOUNTAIN BIKE HELMET
2.0.0
SENA
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The M1 EVO is comfortable and protective mountain
bike helmet. The M1 EVO with built-in Bluetooth®
capabilities allows you to take phone calls and listen to
your favorite tunes. You can use the Mesh Intercom™
to communicate with other M1 EVO users and use the
LED Taillight to ride safely.
Bluetooth®5.2
Mesh Intercom™
up to 900 m (0.5 mi)*
Taillight
Fast Charging
* in open terrain
RIDE CONNECTED

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SENA Technologies, Inc.
Customer Support: sena.com
1. This product comes with a Quick Start Guide, which
is a basic version of the User’s Guide. A FULL
VERSION OF THE USER’S GUIDE CAN BE
DOWNLOADED AT SENA.COM.
2. Update this product for free with the latest firmware
to fully enjoy the new advanced features built into this
product. Visit sena.com to see how to update your
product.
3. Users can follow Sena on Facebook, YouTube,
Twitter and Instagram to receive the most up to
date information on products, helpful tips and all
other announcements regarding Sena products.
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How to Use This Guide
The legend and callouts are here to help you read the illustrations.
New technology can be confusing, but we’ve created a simple way to
perform actions using illustrations.
=1s
HOLD
Function = Button(s) to Tap or Hold
Buttons
Bluetooth System’s Buttons
Center Button
(-) Button
(+) Button
Blue/
Red/Green
LED Lights
SENA Button

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Product Details
Speakers
Bluetooth System's Buttons
Microphone
(-) Button
(+) Button
(
-
)
Butto
n
Blue/
Red/Green
LED Lights
Center
Button
Fault Reset Button
DC Power Charging &
Firmware Upgrade Port
SENA Button
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How To Wear the Helmet
1. Position the helmet on your head with the front
covering your forehead.
2. Position the strap adjuster centered, just below
your ears.
3. Position the helmet low on your forehead with the
buckle under the chin and back against the throat.
The straps should fit comfortably around both ears.
4. After removing the chinstrap pad, adjust the
chinstrap tension at the buckle so the chinstrap is
tight and comfortable by pulling the chinstrap end
through the buckle to either tighten or loosen as
needed.
Chinstrap
Strap Adjuster
Buckle
Chinstrap Pad
O-RingO-Rin
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5. Secure the excess strap with O-ring and then attach
the chinstrap pad.
Note: Check the chinstrap’s
position and tension regularly to
ensure proper fit.
6. Turn the retention system knob clockwise to tighten
or counterclockwise to loosen.
7. To change the height of the retention system, firmly
pull or push the retention system upward or
downward to a different position.
Retention System Knob Retention System
WARNING: For maximum protection, this helmet must be fitted
and attached properly to the wearer’s head in accordance with the
following instructions. If after adjustment the helmet does not fit
properly, do not use the helmet. Return it to the retailer or Sena.

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Sena Cycling App
Download the Sena Cycling App at Google Play Store or
App Store.
Sena Cycling
Sena Device Manager
The Sena Device Manager allows you to upgrade the firmware
and configure its settings directly from your PC or Apple computer.
Download the Sena Device Manager from sena.com.
NOTICE
•This Quick Start Guide (Version 2.0) explains how to operate
the M1 EVO with firmware version 2.0 or higher.
•For the operation of the M1 EVO with a firmware version
lower than 2.0, refer to the M1 EVO Quick Start Guide
(Version 1.0.0).

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Icon Legend
1x
TAP Tap button the specified
number of times 10s
HOLD Press and Hold button for the
specified amount of time
“Hello” Audible prompt
Basic Operations
Powering On
=1s
HOLD
Volume Up
=1x
TAP
Powering Off
=1x
TAP
Volume Down
=1x
TAP

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Checking the Battery Level
Instruction is for when powering the Bluetooth system on.
Visual Method
=1s
HOLD
=
=
=
Phone Pairing
˝ =5s
HOLD
Blinking
“Phone pairing”
˞ Select M1 EVO in the list of Bluetooth
devices detected.
Device B
Pi
Bluetooth
M1 EVO
• For more information on phone pairing, refer to the User’s Guide.

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Mobile Phone
Answer a Call
=1x
TAP
End/Reject a Call
=2s
HOLD
Make Call with Voice Dialer
=3s
HOLD in
stand-by
mode
Music Controls
Play/Pause
=1s
HOLD
Next Track
=1s
HOLD
Previous Track
=1s
HOLD

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Mesh Intercom™
When Mesh Intercom is enabled, the M1 EVO will automatically
connect to nearby M1 EVO users and allow them to talk to each other
by pressing the Center Button.
Mic Enable/Disable (Default: Enable)
Users can enable/disable the microphone when communicating in a
Mesh Intercom.
Enable/Disable the Microphone
=1s
HOLD
Mesh Intercom On
=1x
TAP
“Mesh intercom on”
Mesh Intercom Off
=1x
TAP
“Mesh intercom off”

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Channel Setting (Default: channel 1)
If the Mesh Intercom communication experiences interference because
other groups are also using the channel 1, change the channel. You can
select one of 1 to 9 channels.
Using the button
Enter into the Channel Setting
=2x
TAP
“Channel setting, 1”
Navigate Between Channels
(1 2 ••• 8 9 Exit 1 •••)
=1x
TAP
or =1x
TAP
“#”
Save the Channel
=1x
TAP
“Channel is set, channel #”

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Note: To exit the Channel Setting, tap the (+) Button or (-) Button
until you hear a voice prompt, “Exit”, and tap the Center Button.
Using the Sena Cycling App
You can select the channel through the Sena Cycling App.
LED Taillight
Using the SENA Button
LED On and Solid Night Flash
=1x
TAP 1s~
=1x
TAP 1s~
Day Flash LED Off
=1x
TAP 1s~
=1x
TAP
Note: Do not tap the button continuously.
Using the Sena Cycling App
You can control the LED Taillight through the Sena Cycling App.

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Bluetooth System Configuration Menu
Accessing the
Configuration Menu
=10s
HOLD
Execute Menu Options
=1x
TAP
Navigating Between
Menu Options
=1x
TAP
=1x
TAP
Troubleshooting
Factory Reset
=10s
HOLD
=2x
TAP
=1x
TAP
Fault Reset
=
Note: Fault Reset will not
restore the Bluetooth system
to factory default settings

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TYPE OPERATION BUTTON COMMANDS
Basic
Operations
Power on 1s
HOLD
Power off 1x
TAP
Volume up/down or 1x
TAP
Mobile
Phone
Answer phone call 1x
TAP
End/reject phone call 2s
HOLD
Voice dial 3s
HOLD
Music
Play/Pause music 1s
HOLD
Track forward 1s
HOLD
Track backward 1s
HOLD

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TYPE OPERATION BUTTON COMMANDS
Mesh
Intercom™
Mesh Intercom on/off 1x
TAP
Mic enable/disable 1s
HOLD
Channel setting 2x
TAP
LED Taillight
LED on and solid 1x
TAP
1x
TAP
1x
TAP
1x
TAP
Night flash
Day flash
LED off
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