SMARTH Manual
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SMARTH Manual Table of Contents 1. Introduction 6 1.1 Abbreviations 6 2. Charging the SMARTH 7 3. Getting Started 8 3.1 Getting to Know Your Headset 8 3.2 Switching Your Headset On/Off 8 3.3 Different Ways to Operate Your SMARTH 8 3.4 Basic Functions 9 3.5 Pairing Your Headset to Bluetooth Devices 9 3.5.1 Pairing through the Headset Buttons 9 3.5.2 Pairing through the Headset Voice-Assisted Menu 10 3.6 Pairing the Bluetooth Intercom 11 3.6.
SMARTH Manual 4.7.3 Leaving DMC intercom Groups 30 4.7.4 Deleting DMC intercom Groups 31 4.7.5 Switching to Bluetooth Intercom 31 5. On the Road 32 5.1 Making and Receiving Phone Calls 32 5.1.1 Making Phone Calls 32 5.1.2 Answering Phone Calls 32 5.1.3 Rejecting Phone Calls 33 5.1.4 Ending Phone Calls 33 5.1.5 Toggling Between Two Calls on Two Mobile Phones Paired to Your Headset 33 5.1.6 Disconnecting the Current Call and Switching To The Second Call 33 5.2 Using DMC intercom 34 5.
SMARTH Manual 7. Support 45 8. Glossary 46 Appendix A.
SMARTH Manual 1. Introduction 1. Introduction Thank you for choosing the Cardo SMARTH Bluetooth® communication and entertainment system for motorcycle helmets. This Manual describes the features of your SMARTH and how to use them. 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.
SMARTH Manual 2. Charging the SMARTH 2. Charging the SMARTH Make sure that your SMARTH battery is fully charged for at least 4 hours before initial use. To charge the SMARTH: 1. Connect the USB cable Type A plug to either the wall charger supplied with your SMARTH, or to a computer USB port. 2. Connect the USB cable Type B plug to the SMARTH USB port. Charging with the wall charger is faster than via a computer USB port. Charging your headset switches it off automatically.
SMARTH Manual 3. Getting Started 3. Getting Started 3.1 Getting to Know Your Headset The SMARTH headset has the following items for operating the unit: 3.2 Switching Your Headset On/Off To switch your SMARTH on: ● Tap ~Audio and ~Phone. The speaker plays an ascending tone and a voice message "Hello SMARTH". The LED confirms your SMARTH is on: ■ Normal and low battery states - LED flashes blue three times. ■ Charging - LED flashes purple three times. To switch your SMARTH off: ● Tap ~Audio and ~Phone.
SMARTH Manual 3. Getting Started 3.4 Basic Functions To turn the volume up for current audio source: ● Tap ~Volume Up. With each tap, a louder tone is played on the speaker. To turn the volume down for current audio source: ● Tap ~Volume Down. With each tap, a quieter tone is played on the speaker. To mute the microphone completely and lower the speaker volume for the current state: ● Tap ~Volume Up and ~Volume Down. The red LED comes on for 2 seconds and a descending tone is played on the speaker.
SMARTH Manual 3. Getting Started To pair a Bluetooth channel to a GPS device: 1. Enable Bluetooth on the device. 2. Press ~Phone for 5 seconds. If you want to pair the GPS device to Bluetooth channel 2, tap ~Phone twice. 3. Tap ~Volume Up. 4. The device confirms that pairing has succeeded and the LED flashes purple for 2 seconds. To cancel the pairing process: ● Press ~Phone until the LED stops flashing red and blue or green and blue. To reset all Bluetooth device pairing: 1.
SMARTH Manual 3. Getting Started 3.6 Pairing the Bluetooth Intercom The SMARTH allows full-duplex Bluetooth intercom communication for chatting with up to three riders on Cardo or non-Cardo devices. 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).
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. 2. Open SmartSet and tap . 3. Tap Bluetooth 4. Tap Add for the required channel. and follow the on screen menus. To reset all Bluetooth intercom pairing, tap Delete all. To pair your SMARTH with Cardo headsets through the headset voice-assisted menu: 1.
SMARTH Manual 3. Getting Started 5. On the non-Cardo headset, activate Bluetooth pairing mode (see the non- Cardo headset user manual). 6. The device confirms that pairing has succeeded and the LED flashes purple for 2 seconds. To cancel the pairing process, press ~Phone until the LED stops flashing. If pairing is not completed within 2 minutes, the headset automatically returns to Standby.
SMARTH Manual 3. Getting Started 3.7 Using One+8 Intercom You can use One+8 Intercom for conference calls with up to 8 riders. The riders are called "buddies". You preset your buddies in your "buddy list" with any name you chose. You can connect with your buddies directly using a buddy name on your buddy list. If your buddy is not in intercom range, One+1 Intercom automatically makes a phone to the buddy. You use Cardo Community to set each buddy's phone number. 3.7.
SMARTH Manual 3. Getting Started ● ● To use SmartSet: a. Make sure that your headset is paired to the mobile device on which SmartSet is installed. b. Tap c. Tap Bluetooth. d. In BUDDIES, tap xxx. xxx e. xxx .
SMARTH Manual 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: ● Cardo SmartSet App on iOS / Android (see "Configuring Your SMARTH through Cardo SmartSet" on the next page). ● Cardo Community on Windows / Mac - minimum requirements - Windows® XP™ / Mac OS X 10.
SMARTH Manual 4. Before You Ride Object Intercom Mode (DMC/Bluetooth) Intercom-to-Phone (Enable/Disable) Language Background Audio Level (Enable/Disable) SmartSet App (iOS/Android) Cardo Community VoiceAssisted Menu ü û ü ü ü û ü û ü xxx. ü û û Default Value Description Bluetooth DMC intercom and Intercom Bluetooth intercom. Enable Automatically divert intercom calls to mobile calls. According Voice-assisted menu to Your language.
SMARTH Manual 4. Before You Ride 4.1.1 Configuring Your SMARTH Basic Settings To configure your SMARTH through the SmartSet app: 1. Make sure that your headset is paired to the mobile device on which SmartSet is installed. 2. Open SmartSet and tap 3. The settings screen appears. 4.
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 ■ - sets the level for each audio source (mobile phone, intercom, music, FM, announcements, background audio-level).
SMARTH Manual 4. Before You Ride 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. You can configure your FM radio preset stations manually or using auto tuning.
SMARTH Manual 4. Before You Ride Preset radio station 1 cannot be deleted. During a station scan, deleted preset radio stations are skipped. The station scan automatically advanced to the next defined preset station. 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.
SMARTH Manual 4. Before You Ride To configure the six FM radio preset radio stations using Auto Tuning: 1. In the Home screen, tap FM. 2. Press . The preset is automatically reset to the FM station with the strongest signal available.
SMARTH Manual 4. Before You Ride 4.1.5 Configuring FM Radio RDS Retuning through Cardo SmartSet To enable/disable RDS: 1. Open SmartSet and tap 2. In the Home screen, tap FM. 3. Tap : . RDS enables/disables. 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.
SMARTH Manual 4. Before You Ride 4.2.2 Configuring Your SMARTH Basic Settings To configure your SMARTH through the Cardo Community: 1. Run the Cardo Updater. 2. Using the USB cable provided with your SMARTH, connect your headset to the computer USB port. The GENERAL SETTINGS window appears: 3. Set the options you require for each feature, using the provided explanations as a guide. 4.2.
SMARTH Manual 4. Before You Ride 3. On the preset station you want to edit, click . 4. Enter the desired FM station's frequency and press Enter. You can also use the left and right blue arrows on the frequency scale to update the preset frequency. 4.2.4 Upgrading Firmware for New Features For new features, Cardo may periodically update the SMARTH firmware. To update the firmware: 1. Go to http://cardosystems.com/cardo-community/, register and login. 2.
SMARTH Manual 4. Before You Ride ● Android - the headset battery indicator appears in the app bottom right-corner, as well as in the notification bar: ● 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.
SMARTH Manual 4. Before You Ride 3. Under BLUETOOTH, tap PRIORITY for the default mobile phone. To set the default phone through the Cardo Community To set the default phone through the headset: ● 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.
SMARTH Manual 4. Before You Ride To use a voice command: 1. Confirm you are in the correct mode for your desired voice command. 2. Say the voice command loudly. 4.7 Creating Groups for DMC Intercom The SMARTH uses Dual DMC™ (Dynamic Meshwork Communication) technology. DMC creates a spontaneous and fluid virtual network of riders providing seamless group communications. DMC is a more stable connection in a group of riders than the Bluetooth intercom mode. DMC range is 3.6 km / 2.2 m.
SMARTH Manual 4. Before You Ride 2. Slide to . SMARTH is in DMC intercom mode 3. Tap 4. Tap Group. 5. Tap New Group. 6. 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: 1. Confirm your SMARTH is in DMC intercom mode: ■ Normal battery state - LED flashes green slowly. ■ Low battery state - LED flashes red slowly. ■ Charging - LED flashes purple slowly.
SMARTH Manual 4. Before You Ride To join an existing DMC group for SMARTH with Cardo headsets through the headset voice-assisted menu: 1. Confirm your SMARTH is in DMC intercom mode: ■ Normal battery state - LED flashes green slowly. ■ Low battery state - LED flashes red slowly. ■ Charging - LED flashes purple slowly. If your SMARTH is not in DMC intercom mode, press ~Intercom and ~Audio. 2. Tap ~ and ~Volume Up twice. 3.
SMARTH Manual 4. Before You Ride 4. When the voice-assisted menu reaches the required option, tap ~Intercom or use VOX. 4.7.4 Deleting DMC intercom Groups You can delete a DMC intercom group. You must join the deleted group again after deleting the group, see "Joining DMC intercom Groups" on page 29. To delete an existing DMC group for SMARTH with Cardo headsets through the headset buttons: 1. Confirm your SMARTH is in DMC intercom mode: ■ Normal battery state - LED flashes green slowly.
SMARTH Manual 5. On the Road 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: ● with your mobile phone's voice dialing - press ~Phone . ● dialing the default speed dial number - press ~Phone three times.
SMARTH Manual 5. On the Road 5.1.3 Rejecting Phone Calls To reject a phone call using SMARTH with Cardo headsets through the headset buttons: ● Press ~Phone for 2 seconds. To reject a phone call using SMARTH with Cardo headsets through SmartSet: ● In SmartSet, tap xxx. To reject a phone call using SMARTH with Cardo headsets through VOX: ● Remain silent for 30 seconds. 5.1.4 Ending Phone Calls To end a phone call using SMARTH with Cardo headsets through the headset buttons: ● Tap ~Phone.
SMARTH Manual 5. On the Road 5.2 Using DMC intercom You can use DMC intercom to speak with other riders in your DMC group (for more information on creating DMC intercom groups, see "Creating Groups for DMC Intercom" on page 28 "Creating Groups for DMC Intercom" on page 28 ■ mute/unmute DMC intercom groups, see "Muting DMC intercom Groups" below. ■ leave DMC intercom groups, see "Leaving DMC intercom Groups" on page 30.
SMARTH Manual 5. On the Road To unmute the DMC group for SMARTH with Cardo headsets through SmartSet: 1. Make sure that your headset is paired to the mobile device on which SmartSet is installed. 2. Open SmartSet and tap the DMC. 3. Tap MUTE GROUP. To unmute the DMC group for SMARTH with Cardo headsets through the headset voice-assisted menu: 5.2.3 Streaming Music in DMC intercom Mode 5.2.3.
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. ● To use the headset buttons : ■ To start a call with rider A or add rider A to a call, tap ~. ■ To start a call with rider B or add rider B to a call, tap ~ twice.
SMARTH Manual 5. On the Road To make a Click-to-Link call through SmartSet: 1. Open SmartSet and tap Intercom. 2. Tap CLICK TO LINK. To end a Click-to-Link call through the headset buttons: ● Tap ~. To end a Click-to-Link call through VOX: ● Remain silent for at least 30 seconds. Any open intercom call to a single rider (A, B or C) is disconnected. 5.3.3.1 Incoming Click-to-Link Intercom Calls To block incoming Click-to-Link calls, disable Click-to-Link (see "Before You Ride" on page 16).
SMARTH Manual 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: ● To use SmartSet: ● To use the headset voice-assisted menu: 5.4.1.
SMARTH Manual 5. On the Road a. Tap ~ and ~Volume Up twice. b. When the voice-assisted menu reaches "Next Track", tap ~ or use VOX. To skip to the previous track (while streaming music): ● To use the headset buttons: tap ~Audio twice. ● To use SmartSet: on the MUSIC screen, tap ● To use the headset voice-assisted menu: . a. Tap ~ and ~Volume Up twice. b. When the voice-assisted menu reaches "Precious Track", tap ~ or use VOX.
SMARTH Manual 5. On the Road To switch to the other audio source: 1. Stop A2DP playback from the current device (see " Listening to Music" on page 38). 2. 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.
SMARTH Manual 5. On the Road a. Tap ~Phone and ~Volume Up. The FM radio plays each station that it finds for several seconds. b. When you hear a track you want to play, tap ~Audio. ● To use SmartSet: ● To use the headset voice-assisted menu: a. Tap ~ and ~Volume Up twice. b. When the voice-assisted menu reaches "Previous Station", tap ~ or use VOX. c. When you hear a track you want to play, use VOX.
SMARTH Manual 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. ● a. Start playing music over A2DP (see " Listening to Music" on page 38) or the FM radio (see "Listening to FM Radio" on page 40). b. Pair the Bluetooth intercom on Channel A or B. (If you do not pair with a channel, Channel A is automatically paired by default.) c.
SMARTH Manual 5. On the Road Phone and GPS audio navigation temporarily mute music playback. GPS audio navigation temporarily mutes phone. GPS audio navigation reduces Bluetooth intercom and music playback volume, but Bluetooth intercom and music are not muted. You hear Bluetooth intercom calls in the background during music sharing. Music sharing does not transmit voice audio and cannot be used as a Bluetooth intercom call.
SMARTH Manual 6. Troubleshooting 6. Troubleshooting 6.1 Soft Reset 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. 6.2 Reset Pairing To reset pairing: ■ Press ~Intercom and ~Phone for 5 seconds. 6.3 Reset to Factory Settings This option deletes all paired devices and all configuration settings.
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.
SMARTH Manual 8. Glossary 8. Glossary Term/Abbreviation Description A2DP Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (Bluetooth profile) AGC 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/ Priority of audio source playing through speakers and preventing current DMC intercom) intercom call from interruption. Background Audio Level xxx.
SMARTH Manual Appendix A. Modes and Events SMARTH 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.
SMARTH Manual Appendix A.
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.
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. Operating temperature: The Product is designed to work in temperatures between -20° and 55° C (-4° and 131° F).
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.
SMARTH Manual Appendix A. Modes and Events SMARTH 3. Defects caused by improper operation, maintenance, installation, adjustment or modification of any kind (incl. long-term storage without periodic charging of the battery) 4. Products opened, disassembled or repaired by non-authorized parties. 5. Defects or damage due to exposure to excessive temperatures, adverse weather conditions, external impacts or spills of food or liquid. 6.
SMARTH Manual Appendix A. Modes and Events SMARTH c. these risks and dangers may arise from foreseeable or unforeseeable causes. You hereby assume all risks and dangers and all responsibility for any losses and/or damages, whether caused in whole or in part by the negligence or other conduct of others, including Cardo. 5. By using the Product, you confirm that you have read this release of liability and fully understand and accept its terms and conditions. © 2016 Cardo Systems Inc. All rights reserved.
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