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Cardo Systems SMARTH Manual

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  • Page 1 SMARTH Manual...
  • Page 2 Pocket Guide that can be viewed on your smartphone/tablet, or printed and folded for easy reference while on the road. This is version 3 of the SMARTH Manual. Please visit cardosystems.com/product-manuals/ for the latest version of this manual in your preferred language, as well as other manuals and tutorials.
  • Page 3 4.2.2 Configuring Your SMARTH Basic Settings 4.2.3 Configuring Your FM Radio through Cardo Cardo Community 4.2.4 Upgrading Firmware for New Features 4.3 Configuring Your SMARTH through the Headset Voice-Assisted Menus 4.4 Checking Battery Status through Cardo SmartSet 4.5 Setting the Default Mobile Phone 4.6 Using Voice Commands...
  • Page 4 SMARTH Manual 4.7.3 Leaving DMC intercom Groups 4.7.4 Deleting DMC intercom Groups 4.7.5 Switching to Bluetooth Intercom 5. On the Road 5.1 Making and Receiving Phone Calls 5.1.1 Making Phone Calls 5.1.2 Answering Phone Calls 5.1.3 Rejecting Phone Calls 5.1.4 Ending Phone Calls 5.1.5 Toggling Between Two Calls on Two Mobile Phones Paired to Your Headset...
  • Page 5 SMARTH Manual 7. Support 8. Glossary Appendix A. Modes and Events SMARTH - 5 -...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    We wish you a great SMARTH experience with your SMARTH and encourage you to write to us at support@cardosystems.com regarding any questions, suggestions or comments you may have. If you have not yet installed the SMARTH headset in your helmet, please install it as described in the SMARTH Installation Guide provided in the package.

  • Page 7: Charging The Smarth

    Make sure that your SMARTH battery is fully charged for at least 4 hours before initial use. To charge the SMARTH: Connect the USB cable Type A plug to either the wall charger supplied with your SMARTH, or to a computer USB port.

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    You hear voice announcements on your headset for mode changes and events. VOX (voice operated control) is for hands free operation of your SMARTH. You can say a word or phrase loudly and your SMARTH performs that function. You can also adjust VOX sensitivity for the microphone, see "Configuring Your SMARTH Basic Settings"...

  • Page 9: Basic Functions

    3.5 Pairing Your Headset to Bluetooth Devices Your SMARTH has two Bluetooth channels for connection to mobile phones, GPS devices and music players with A2DP. To connect your SMARTH to a Bluetooth device, you must first pair them. Once paired, they automatically recognize each other whenever they are within range (10m / 33ft).

  • Page 10: Pairing Through The Headset Voice-Assisted Menu

    If pairing is not completed within 2 minutes, the headset automatically returns to Standby. If you have paired two different mobile phones directly to your SMARTH, set one as default for making calls (see "Setting the Default Mobile Phone" on page 26).

  • Page 11: Pairing The Bluetooth Intercom

    To connect your SMARTH to another device with a Bluetooth intercom, you must first pair their channels. Once paired, the headsets automatically recognize each other whenever they are in range (line of sight up to 1.2 km / 3,900 ft subject to terrain).

  • Page 12: Pairing The Bluetooth Intercom To Non-Cardo Headsets

    SMARTH Manual 3. Getting Started ■ Charging - LED flashes purple slowly. If your SMARTH is not in Bluetooth intercom mode, press ~Intercom and ~Audio. For more information see, "Switching to Bluetooth Intercom" on page 31. Open SmartSet and tap 3.
  • Page 13 ■ Low battery state - LED flashes red slowly. ■ Charging - LED flashes purple slowly. If your SMARTH is not in Bluetooth intercom mode, press ~Intercom and ~Audio. For more information see, "Switching to Bluetooth Intercom" on page 31.

  • Page 14: Using One+8 Intercom

    Make sure that your headset is paired to the mobile device on which SmartSet is installed. Tap Bluetooth. If your SMARTH is not in Bluetooth intercom mode, SmartSet prompts you to change to Bluetooth intercom. Tap In BUDDIES, tap . xxx SmartSet prompts you to confirm you are entering Buddy Pairing mode.
  • Page 15 SMARTH Manual 3. Getting Started ● To use SmartSet: Make sure that your headset is paired to the mobile device on which SmartSet is installed. Tap Bluetooth. In BUDDIES, tap xxx. xxx ● To use the headset voice-assisted menu: - 15 -...

  • Page 16: Before You Ride

    4. Before You Ride 4. Before You Ride Get the most out of your SMARTH by changing the settings and customizing your headset according to your own personal preferences. You can customize your SMARTH using either of the following methods: ●...

  • Page 17: Configuring Your Smarth Through Cardo Smartset

    4.1 Configuring Your SMARTH through Cardo SmartSet You can configure your SMARTH through your mobile phone by installing the Cardo SmartSet available at Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The minimum operating system requirements for SmartSet are: ●...

  • Page 18: Configuring Your Smarth Basic Settings

    Make sure that your headset is paired to the mobile device on which SmartSet is installed. Open SmartSet and tap The settings screen appears. Use the appropriate menu to configure your SMARTH settings: ■ - SMARTH features MY DEVICE - change Device Name...

  • Page 19: Configuring Speed Dial Numbers

    SMARTH Manual 4. Before You Ride FEATURES - enable/disable Click-to-link, enable/disable IC to Phone, enable/disable Background Audio Level , set A2DP/IC Priority (A2DP or Intercom), Reset to Factory, set FM Band Region (Worldwide or Japan) ■ - connected devices and riders, manage One+8 Buddy List ■...

  • Page 20: Configuring Your Fm Radio Manually

    4.1.3 Configuring Your FM Radio Manually Your SMARTH includes a built-in FM radio with a six presets and Radio Data System (RDS). RDS allows the FM radio to automatically retune to the strongest frequency available for the FM station you are listening to when the signal becomes too weak.

  • Page 21: Configuring Your Fm Radio Using Auto Tuning

    For more information, see "Listening to FM Radio" on page 40. 4.1.4 Configuring Your FM Radio Using Auto Tuning You can configure your SMARTH FM radio preset stations using auto tuning. Auto tuning automatically locates FM stations.
  • Page 22 SMARTH Manual 4. Before You Ride To configure the six FM radio preset radio stations using Auto Tuning: In the Home screen, tap FM. Press . The preset is automatically reset to the FM station with the strongest signal available.

  • Page 23: Configuring Fm Radio Rds Retuning Through Cardo Smartset

    4.2 Configuring Your SMARTH through the Cardo Community You can configure your SMARTH through your computer by connecting it to the headset with the provided USB cable and running the Cardo Updater while your computer is connected to the Cardo Community website.

  • Page 24: Configuring Your Smarth Basic Settings

    To configure your SMARTH through the Cardo Community: Run the Cardo Updater. Using the USB cable provided with your SMARTH, connect your headset to the computer USB port. The GENERAL SETTINGS window appears: Set the options you require for each feature, using the provided explanations as a guide.

  • Page 25: Upgrading Firmware For New Features

    ■ Low battery state - LED flashes red slowly. ■ Charging - LED flashes purple slowly. If your SMARTH is not in Bluetooth intercom mode, press ~Intercom and ~Audio. For more information see, "Switching to Bluetooth Intercom" on page 31.

  • Page 26: Setting The Default Mobile Phone

    ● iOS - the headset battery indicator appears next to the iPhone battery indicator. If your SMARTH battery level reaches 20%, you hear a battery status voice announcement warning you that your battery is low. 4.5 Setting the Default Mobile Phone If you paired your headset to two mobile phones, you must set one of them as the default phone for outgoing calls.

  • Page 27: Using Voice Commands

    During a mobile call, press ~Phone for 5 seconds. 4.6 Using Voice Commands You can use voice commands for hands free operation of certain SMARTH features. Voice commands use voice recognition. You loudly say a command and SMARTH performs the action. Voice commands are available in various languages.

  • Page 28: Creating Groups For Dmc Intercom

    DMC readjusts within split seconds re-connecting to the most suitable other group member in order to "leapfrog" to the remote member. Any rider can start a new SMARTH DMC group. DMC automatically searches for other riders in DMC intercom grouping mode and in range then automatically adds them to the group.

  • Page 29: Joining Dmc Intercom Groups

    Enter your New Group name and tap OK. Your DMC intercom group appears in group list. To create a new DMC group for SMARTH with Cardo headsets through the headset voice-assisted menu: Confirm your SMARTH is in DMC intercom mode: ■...

  • Page 30: Leaving Dmc Intercom Groups

    SMARTH Manual 4. Before You Ride To join an existing DMC group for SMARTH with Cardo headsets through the headset voice-assisted menu: Confirm your SMARTH is in DMC intercom mode: ■ Normal battery state - LED flashes green slowly. ■ Low battery state - LED flashes red slowly.

  • Page 31: Deleting Dmc Intercom Groups

    On your headset, press ~Intercom and ~Audio. To switch from DMC intercom to Bluetooth intercom for SMARTH with Cardo headsets through SmartSet: To switch from DMC intercom to Bluetooth Intercom for SMARTH with Cardo headsets through the headset voice- assisted menu:...

  • Page 32: Making And Receiving Phone Calls

    5. On the Road 5.1 Making and Receiving Phone Calls You can use your mobile phone normally to make and receive phones while paired to your SMARTH. 5.1.1 Making Phone Calls To make a phone call using SMARTH with Cardo headsets through the headset buttons: ●...

  • Page 33: Rejecting Phone Calls

    Say "xxx' loudly. 5.1.5 Toggling Between Two Calls on Two Mobile Phones Paired to Your Headset Your SMARTH can toggle between two calls on two mobile phones when both mobile phones are paired to your headset. To toggle between two calls on two mobile phones using SMARTH with Cardo headsets through the headset buttons: ●...

  • Page 34: Using Dmc Intercom

    ■ stream music in DMC intercom groups, see "Streaming Music in DMC intercom Mode" on the next page ■ switch between DMC intercom and Bluetooth intercom, see "Switching to Bluetooth Intercom" on page 31 You must enable VOX when using DMC intercom. To enable VOX, see "Configuring Your SMARTH Basic Settings" on page 18.

  • Page 35: Streaming Music In Dmc Intercom Mode

    5.2.3.1 Background Audio Level and Audio Source Priorities The SMARTH can stream audio from two connected sources simultaneously, so that you can listen to your music or the FM radio while holding a DMC intercom conversation. Background Audio Level is automatically disabled during mobile phone conversations and GPS directions instructions.

  • Page 36: Receiving Bluetooth Intercom Calls

    SMARTH Manual 5. On the Road To start a Bluetooth intercom call, do one of the following: If a single rider (A or B) is connected, a Bluetooth intercom call is opened to the connected rider. If riders A and B are connected, a Bluetooth intercom conference call is opened with Riders A and B.

  • Page 37: Incoming Click-To-Link Intercom Calls

    ■ Low battery state - LED flashes red slowly. ■ Charging - LED flashes purple slowly. If your SMARTH is not in Bluetooth intercom mode, press ~Intercom and ~Audio. For more information see, "Switching to Bluetooth Intercom" on page 31.

  • Page 38: Receiving One+8 Intercom Calls

    5. On the Road 5.4.1.2 Receiving One+8 Intercom Calls To make an One+8 Intercom call using SMARTH with Cardo headsets through the headset buttons: To make an One+8 Intercom call using SMARTH with Cardo headsets through SmartSet: To make a phone call using SMARTH with Cardo headsets through the headset voice-assisted menu: ●...

  • Page 39: Switching Music Sources

    When the voice-assisted menu reaches "Scan tracks down", tap ~ When you hear a track you want to play, use VOX. 5.5.1.1 Switching Music Sources If two A2DP audio sources are paired, SMARTH uses the A2DP audio sources from which you last played music. - 39 -...

  • Page 40: Listening To Fm Radio

    Stop A2DP playback from the current device (see " Listening to Music" on page 38). Start A2DP streaming from the other device (see " Listening to Music" on page 38). SMARTH automatically remembers your last played device. 5.5.2 Listening to FM Radio You can mute the DMC intercom while listening to the FM radio by pressing ~Intercom for 2 seconds.

  • Page 41: Sharing Music And Radio

    To start/stop sharing, do one of the following: ● To use the headset buttons: Confirm your SMARTH is in Bluetooth intercom mode: Normal battery state - LED flashes blue slowly. Low battery state - LED flashes red slowly. - 41 -...
  • Page 42 5. On the Road Charging - LED flashes purple slowly. If your SMARTH is not in Bluetooth intercom mode, press ~Intercom and ~Audio. For more information see, "Switching to Bluetooth Intercom" on page 31. Start playing music over A2DP (see " Listening to Music" on page 38) or the FM radio (see "Listening to FM Radio"...

  • Page 43: Audio Source Priorities

    If you paired your headset to two mobile phones, music will be shared from the mobile phone through which you last played music. When sharing FM radio, either rider can change station. 5.5.4 Audio Source Priorities SMARTH automatically determines which audio source to play through the speakers based on the following priority: Priority Audio Source Higher Priority...

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    If your SMARTH stops responding, reset it by either: ■ Turning it off and then on again (see "Switching Your Headset On/Off" on page 8 ■ Connecting the USB cable Type A plug to either the wall charger supplied with your SMARTH, or to a computer USB port.
  • Page 45 SMARTH Manual 7. Support 7. Support For additional information: : www.cardosystems.com * support@cardosystems.com ( USA and Canada: 1-800-488-0363 / International: +49 89 450 36819 Multinational E-commerce companies and online auction websites are not authorized to sell Cardo products and purchases from such sites are at your own risk. To receive warranty or customer service, you must submit original receipts from authorized Cardo dealers.
  • Page 46 SMARTH Manual 8. Glossary 8. Glossary Term/Abbreviation Description A2DP Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (Bluetooth profile) Automatic Gain Control AGC sensitivity for the speakers Automatic Gain Control allowing the automatic adjustment of volume according to ambient noise and riding speed. Audio priority (A2DP/Bluetooth intercom/...
  • Page 47 Appendix A. Modes and Events SMARTH The features you can use at any given moment depend on SMARTH's current mode, as indicated by the headset LEDs. The following table shows LED indications for modes and events according to the current battery state.
  • Page 48 SMARTH Manual Appendix A. Modes and Events SMARTH Flashing Battery State Mode or Event Purple For 2 seconds Normal or ● Mobile pairing successful Low Battery ● Mobile connected ● IC pairing successful Purple For 2 seconds Charging ● Mobile pairing successful ●...
  • Page 49 SMARTH Manual Appendix A. Modes and Events SMARTH Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement 15.21 You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the part responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 15.105 (b) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.
  • Page 50 SMARTH Manual Appendix A. Modes and Events SMARTH European CE Notice Your Cardo product (the “Product”) is in conformity with the following essential requirements of Council Directive 1999/5/EC (referred to as R&TTE Directive): Articles 3.1a, 3.1.b and 3.2. The Product is manufactured in accordance with Annex II of the above directive.
  • Page 51 SMARTH Manual Appendix A. Modes and Events SMARTH Hearing Aids: Some devices may interfere with certain hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you should consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives. Other Medical Devices: If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device and/ or your physician to determine if it is adequately shielded from interference caused by external RF energy.
  • Page 52 SMARTH Manual Appendix A. Modes and Events SMARTH Defects caused by improper operation, maintenance, installation, adjustment or modification of any kind (incl. long-term storage without periodic charging of the battery) Products opened, disassembled or repaired by non-authorized parties. Defects or damage due to exposure to excessive temperatures, adverse weather conditions, external impacts or spills of food or liquid.
  • Page 53 All rights reserved. Cardo, the Cardo logo and other Cardo marks are owned by Cardo and may be registered. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Cardo Systems Inc. assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. Information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
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