Sena R1 User manual

SMART CYCLING HELMET
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1.3.0
R1

RIDE CONNECTED
Blast your favorite tunes, talk over the
intercom with your buddies, hear directions
from your GPS and more, all through your
Sena R1 Smart Cycling Helmet. With built-in
Bluetooth®capabilities, HD speakers and a
microphone using Advanced Noise Control™,
technology has never felt so minimal or
freeing.
Bluetooth®Integrated
Four-Way Intercom
Built-in Speakers and Mic
Advanced Noise Control™
900-Meter Intercom

GETTING STARTED
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.
GETTING STARTED
SENA Technologies, Inc.
Sena.com
Customer Support: sena.com/support

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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.
Function = Button(s) to Tap or Hold
=1s
HOLD
Buttons
(+) Button (-) Button
Center Button
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Icon Legend
Tap button the
specified number
of times
Press and Hold button
for the specified amount
of time
Audible prompt
10 s
HOLD
1x
TAP
“Hello”

Helmet Structure
Left Side
Bluetooth System's Buttons
Speakers
Microphone
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Back Side
Fault
Reset Button
DC Power Charging &
Firmware
Upgrade Port
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Bluetooth System’s Buttons
Answer/End Phone Call
Reject an Incoming Phone Call
Start/End Intercom Conversation
Play/Pause Music
Enter Intercom Pairing Mode
Enter Voice Configuration Settings
Increase Volume
Track Forward
Scan Radio Stations
Speed Dial
Decrease Volume
Track Back
FM Radio On/Off
(+) Button (-) Button
Blue/Red/Green LED Lights
Center Button
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How To Fit 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.
Buckle
Strap Adjuster
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4. 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. Use the “O-Ring” to secure the
excess strap.
Chinstrap
O-Ring
Note: Check the chinstrap’s position and tension
regularly to ensure proper fit.
5. Turn the retention system knob clockwise
to tighten or counterclockwise to loosen.
Retention System Knob
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6. To change the height of the retention
system, firmly pull or push the retention
system upward or downward to a different
position.
Retention System
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Sena Utility App
By simply pairing your phone with your Bluetooth system,
you can use the Sena Utility App for quicker, easier setup
and management.
• App Features
- Music, Device settings, Quick Start Guide, and User’s
Guide.
• Download
- Android: Google Play Store Sena Utility
- iOS: App Store > Sena Utility
Sena Device Manager
The Sena Device Manager allows you to upgrade the
Bluetooth system’s firmware and configure its settings
directly from your PC or Apple computer. Using this
software, you can assign speed dial presets, FM radio
station presets and more. For more information on
downloading the Sena Device Manager, please visit
sena.com.
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Basic Operations
Powering On/Off
=
POWER
ON/OFF
Volume Up Volume Down
= =
VOLUME
UP
VOLUME
DOWN
1x
TAP
1x
TAP
1s
HOLD
Checking the Battery Level
There are two ways to check the battery levels, visually
using the LED lights, and audibly. Instructions are for when
powering the Bluetooth system on.
Visual Method Audible Method
= =
VISUAL
METHOD
AUDIBLE
METHOD
=
HIGH
=
MED
=
LOW
“Battery level is
high/medium/low”
1s
HOLD
3s
HOLD
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Mobile Phone Pairing Steps continued...
=
=
=
=
CONFIG.
MENU
NAVIGATE
FORWARD
1X
LED
STATUS
PIN
NUMBER
“Phone pairing”
“Configuration menu”
Alternating blue
and red flashing
lights indicate
device is now
discoverable.
10 s
HOLD
Bluetooth Pairing (Phone, MP3, GPS)
1x
TAP
Answer a Call
End/Reject a Call
ANSWER
END/
REJECT
=1x
TAP
=2s
HOLD
Make Call with
Voice Dialer
VOICE
DIAL
=3s
HOLD
Mobile Phone
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Music Controls
Play/Pause Next Track
Previous Track
= =
=
“[Beep, Beep]”
1s
HOLD
1s
HOLD
1s
HOLD
Bluetooth Intercom
Up to three other people can be paired with the helmet
for Bluetooth intercom conversations.
YOU
C
B
A
D
Intercom Pairing
There are two ways to pair the Bluetooth system.
Using the Smart Intercom Pairing (SIP)
SIP allows you to quickly pair with your friends for
intercom communication by scanning the QR code on
the Sena Utility App without remembering the button
operation.
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1. Pair the mobile phone with the Bluetooth system.
2. Open the Sena Utility App.
3. Click the Smart Intercom Pairing Menu.
4. Click the Add Button to open the QR scanning screen.
5. Scan the QR code displayed on your friend (B)’s mobile
phone.
• Your friend (B) can display the QR code on the
mobile phone by opening the Sena Utility App and
clicking the Smart Intercom Pairing Menu.
6. Click the Confirm Button and check that your friend (B)
is paired with you (A) correctly.
7. Repeat steps 4-6 to pair with Intercom Friends (C) and
(D).
Note: The Smart Intercom Pairing (SIP) is not
compatible with Sena products that use Bluetooth 3.0
or below.
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Using the Button
and
or
=5s
HOLD
=
“Intercom pairing”
1x
TAP
=
LED
STATUS
Flashing blue LED confirms intercoms are paired.
A
B
B
A
Note: Repeat the following steps to pair with Intercom
Friends C & D.
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Two-Way Intercom
D
C
B
Start/End with
Intercom Friend 1
Start/End with
Intercom Friend 3
Start/End with
Intercom Friend 2
Last-Come, First-Served
Intercom
Friend 1
Intercom
Friend 1
YOU
YOU
YOU Intercom
Friend 1
Intercom
Friend 2
Intercom
Friend 2
Intercom
Friend 3
A D
C
C
B
B
=1x
TAP
=2x
TAP
=3x
TAP
A B
A
Group Intercom
Start Group Intercom End Group Intercom
END
GROUP
INTERCOM
START
GROUP
INTERCOM
=1x
TAP
=
LED
STATUS
Green LED Flashing
“Group intercom” “Group intercom
terminated”
=1s
HOLD
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Radio
FM Radio On
FM Radio Off
=
=
1s
HOLD
1s
HOLD
“[Beep, Beep]”
“[Beep, Beep]”
Scan and Save Stations
START
SCANNING
=
1x
TAP
1s
HOLD
STOP
SCANNING
=1s
HOLD
SAVE
STATION
=
“Preset (#)”
Seek and Save Stations
SEEK
FORWARD
SEEK
BACKWARD
=
=
ENTER
PRESET
MODE
=3s
HOLD
“Preset (#)”
CHOOSE
PRESET #
=1x
TAP
1s
HOLD
SAVE TO
PRESET #
=
DELETE
STATION
1s
HOLD
=
2x
TAP
2x
TAP
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Navigating Preset Stations
=1s
HOLD
NAVIGATE
FORWARD
Note: You can also use the Sena Device Manager or
the Sena Utility App to save the preset stations.
Bluetooth System Configuration Menu
Accessing the Bluetooth
System Configuration Menu
Enable/Disable or
Execute Menu Options
Navigating Between
Menu Options
ENABLE/
DISABLE
=
=
10s
HOLD
“Configuration menu” “[Menu prompt]”
“[Menu prompt]”
NAVIGATE
FORWARD
CONFIG.
MENU
NAVIGATE
BACKWARD
=1x
TAP
=1x
TAP
1x
TAP
EXECUTE
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