SMH5 Bluetooth® Headset & Intercom for Scooters & Motorcycles www.sena.
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SMH5 1. INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................5 2. PACKAGE CONTENTS..........................................................................6 3. INSTALLING THE SMH5 ON YOUR HELMET.......................................7 4. POWERING ON/OFF AND CHARGING...............................................10 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Powering On...................................................................................... 10 Powering Off....................
SMH5 11. USING THE SMH5..............................................................................21 11.1 Volume Adjustment............................................................................ 21 11.2 Mobile Phone Call Making and Answering........................................ 21 11.3 Speed Dialing.................................................................................... 22 11.4 Intercom Conversation....................................................................... 23 11.
SMH5 Thank you for choosing the Sena SMH5, Bluetooth Stereo Headset and Intercom for scooters and motorcycles. With the SMH5, you can call handsfree on your Bluetooth mobile phone, listen to stereo music or voice instructions of GPS navigation by Bluetooth wirelessly, and have intercom conversations in full duplex with a passenger or other riders. The SMH5 is compliant with the Bluetooth Specification 3.
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SMH5 • Wired Microphone • Hook and Loop Fastener for Wired Microphone • USB Power & Data Cable 3. INSTALLING THE SMH5 ON YOUR HELMET English - Full-face Helmet Kit 1. Loosen the two screws on the back plate of the clamp using the enclosed Allen Wrench. Insert the back plate of the clamp unit between the internal padding and external shell of the helmet, and tighten the two screws.
SMH5 2. Attach the headset main unit to the clamp. Insert the main unit in the clamp until you feel the click that signals a secure attachment. 3. If you have any problem mounting the clamp unit on the helmet for any reason, you may use the glued surface mounting plate which can be attached to the external surface of the helmet. • Locate a proper surface on the helmet to attach the unit, clean the helmet surface location with a moistened towel, and allow to dry thoroughly.
SMH5 fin In the case of the wired microphone included in the “Full-face Helmet Kit”, attach the enclosed hook and loop fastener for wired microphone to the inside of the chin guard for full-face helmets. Place the wired microphone on the hook and loop fastener and attach it to the connector of the speaker cable. 7. To remove the headset main unit from the clamp, please make sure to pull out the speaker cable connector from the main unit first. Then, remove the main unit from the clamp. 9 English 6.
SMH5 Note: Be sure to connect the speaker cable securely to the main unit. It is strongly recommended that you insert the cable tightly into the connector housing while holding the main unit. 4. POWERING ON/OFF AND CHARGING To power on and off the headset, you don’t need to press and hold any button for several seconds. Just short press the Jog Dial and the Phone Button simultaneously, and you will get quick on-and-off convenience. 4.
SMH5 4.4 Low Battery Warning When the battery is low, the blinking blue LED in stand-by mode turns to red and you will hear mid-tone triple beeps and a voice prompt saying “Low battery”. 5. CHECKING THE BATTERY LEVEL English 4.3 Charging • To charge the SMH5, use the USB Power & Data Cable included in the package by plugging into computer’s USB port or USB wall charger. USB wall charger is not included in the package, but you can use any USB wall charger in the market.
SMH5 6. PAIRING THE SMH5 WITH BLUETOOTH DEVICES Before using the SMH5 Bluetooth headset with any of Bluetooth devices for the first time, you need to do the pairing operation. It can be paired with Bluetooth mobile phones, Bluetooth stereo devices such as MP3, or motorcycle specific Bluetooth GPS, and with other Sena Bluetooth headsets.
SMH5 6.2 Bluetooth Stereo Device Pairing 1. If the Bluetooth stereo device is integrated with the mobile phone such as smartphones, you don’t need to pair the SMH5 with it separately. When the SMH5 is paired with the mobile phone, it is also paired as a stereo music device. 2. If you have a stand alone Bluetooth stereo device, follow the pairing procedure separately. The procedure is the same as the procedure of “6.1 Mobile phone pairing”. Note: 1.
SMH5 5. The GPS confirms that pairing has completed and the SMH5 is ready to use. You will hear a voice prompt from the SMH5 saying “Your headset is paired”. 6. If the pairing process is not completed within three minutes, the SMH5 will return to stand-by mode. The pairing diagram for multipoint GPS pairing is shown in the figure below. 6.3.
SMH5 If you have previously paired a mobile phone to the SMH5, you must clear the previous paring list on both devices; the mobile phone and SMH5. To clear the pairing list on SMH5, please do a factory reset described on the page 25.To clear the pairing list on the mobile phone, please refer to the mobile phone manual. For most smartphones, delete the Sena SMH5 from the list of Bluetooth devices in setting menu. 7.2 HFP for Phone Call Only 1.
SMH5 A 8. PAIRING WITH OTHER SMH5 HEADSETS FOR INTERCOM CONVERSATION The SMH5 can be paired with up to three other headsets for Bluetooth Intercom conversation. 1. Turn on the two SMH5 headsets (A and B) that you would like to pair with each other. 2. Press and hold the Jog Dial of the headset A and B for 5 seconds until red LEDs of the both units start to flash rapidly. You will hear a voice prompt saying “Intercom pairing”. 3.
SMH5 Note: For example, after the pairing procedures listed above, headset D is the first intercom friend of headset A. Headset C is the second intercom friend of headset A, and headset B is the third intercom friend of headset A. 9. PAIRING WITH OTHER SENA HEADSET MODELS FOR INTERCOM CONVERSATION English 5. 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 first intercom friend.
SMH5 10. CONFIGURATION SETTING You can set the configuration of the SMH5 by the voice menu instruction as below. 1. To enter into voice configuration menu, press and hold the Jog Dial for 12 seconds until the LED shows solid blue and you hear high tone double beeps. You will also hear a voice prompt saying “Configuration menu”. 2. Rotate the Jog Dial clockwise or counter-clockwise to navigate between the menus. You will hear voice prompts for each menu items as below. 3.
SMH5 Note: 1. A fter assigning a phone number to one of three speed dials, you can continually assign another phone number to the rest of two speed dials. 2. You can assign phone numbers to speed dials in your PC. Please visit the Sena Bluetooth web site at www.sena.com for more information. 10.2 Enabling/Disabling Voice Activated Phone Answering Voice Prompt English 2. Tap the Phone Button, and you will hear a voice prompt saying “Speed dial one” and “Phone connected”. 3.
SMH5 - Voice prompts for factory reset Note: 10.4 Enabling/Disabling Sidetone Voice Prompt “Sidetone” Factory Default Disable Enable Tap the Phone Button Disable Tap the Jog Dial Sidetone is the sound of your own voice as picked up by your headset’s microphone and reproduced in your own ear, by your own speaker. It helps you to naturally speak at the correct level according to varying helmet noise conditions.
SMH5 Rotate Jog Dial Tap Phone Button Tap Jog Dial Speed Dial Execute N/A VOX Phone Enable Disable Voice Prompt Enable Disable Sidetone Enable Disable Advanced Noise Control Enable Disable Delete All Pairings Execute N/A Exit Configuration Execute N/A Voice Configuration Menu & Button Operations 11. USING THE SMH5 English configuration”, and tap the Phone Button to confirm. Tapping the Jog Dial is not available for this setting. 11.
SMH5 5. To transfer a call between the mobile phone and the headset during the phone conversation, press the Phone Button for 2 seconds until you hear a beep. 6. There are several ways to make a phone call: • Enter numbers on your mobile phone keypad and make a call. Then the call is automatically transferred to the headset. • For some older mobile phones which do not automatically transfer calls to the headset, press the Phone Button after entering phone numbers on the mobile phone keypad.
SMH5 11.4 Intercom Conversation 1. You can start an intercom conversation with any of intercom friends by tapping the Jog Dial: single tapping to intercom with the first intercom friend, double tapping with the second intercom friend, and triple tapping with the third intercom friend. Note: Make sure that you connect the mobile phone and the headset in order to use the speed dial function.
SMH5 2. To terminate an intercom conversation, single tap the Jog Dial. Any intercom connection with any intercom friend will be terminated by a single tapping. A double or triple tapping will do nothing in this case. Terminate 11.5 Intercom and Mobile Phone Call 1. When you have an incoming mobile phone call during an intercom conversation, you will hear a ring tone.
SMH5 11.8 Stereo Music You can listen to stereo music by Bluetooth wireless stereo. The Bluetooth audio device must be paired with the SMH5 by following the Bluetooth Stereo Device Pairing instructions described in the previous chapter. The SMH5 supports the Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), so if your Bluetooth audio device also supports the AVRCP, you can use the SMH5 to remotely control music playback.
SMH5 11.9 Function Priority The SMH5 operates in the following order of priority: (Highest) (Lowest) Mobile Phone, Intercom, Music sharing by Bluetooth stereo music, Bluetooth Stereo Music A lower priority function is always interrupted by a higher priority function. For example, stereo music is interrupted by intercom call, and intercom conversation is interrupted by incoming mobile phone call. 11.
SMH5 12. UNIVERSAL INTERCOM English 11.12 Fault Reset When the SMH5 is not working properly or is in faulty status for any reason, you may reset by pushing the pin-hole reset button at the back of the headset main unit. Insert a paper clip into the reset pinhole and press the reset button for a second with light pressure. The SMH5 will be switched off after which time, you have to turn the system back on and try again. However, this will not restore the headset to factory default settings.
SMH5 3. Perform the operation required for handsfree pairing on the nonSena Bluetooth headset (refer to the users’ manual of the headsets you want to use). The SMH5 will automatically perform pairing with non-Sena Bluetooth headsets in pairing mode. 12.2 Two-way Universal Intercom You can initiate the Universal Intercom connection with non-Sena Bluetooth headsets using the same intercom connection method as you would between other Sena headsets.
SMH5 Type Operation Mobile Phone Intercom Duration LED Beep Phone Button 1 sec + Jog Dial Solid blue Power-off Phone Button Tapping + Jog Dial Solid red Descending beeps Volume adjustment Jog Dial Rotating — — Answer & end mobile phone call Phone Button Tapping / Jog Dial — — Power-on Basic Function Button English 14.
SMH5 CERTIFICATION AND SAFETY APPROVALS • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
SMH5 Bluetooth License The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sena is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. The product is compliant with and adopts the Bluetooth® Specification 3.0 and has successfully passed all interoperability tests that are specified in the Bluetooth® specification. However, interoperability between the device and other Bluetooth®-enabled products is not guaranteed.
SMH5 SAFETY INFORMATION Please ensure that the product is properly used by observing the warnings and cautions below to prevent any risk and/or damage to property. Product Storage and Management • Keep the product free of dust. It may damage mechanical and electronic parts of the product. • Do not store the product in high temperatures as this may reduce the life span of electronic devices, damage the battery, and/or melt plastic parts of the product. • Do not store the product in cold temperatures.
SMH5 • When using the product, be certain to conform to laws regarding the use of communications devices while riding. • Do not put the product where it may hamper the rider's vision or manipulate it while riding. This may cause traffic accidents. • Before riding, fasten the product to the helmet, and double-check that it is fastened. Separation of the product while riding may cause damage to the product or accidents. • If the product is damaged, stop using it immediately.
SMH5 PRODUCT WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Sena Technologies, Inc. (“Sena”) guarantees the product quality based on the technical specification stated in the product manual, and data regarding product warranty. Here, product warranty extends to the product only. Sena will not be liable for any loss, damage of human life, or loss of property which may result from using the product beyond defective parts or flaws that occur due to problems in manufacture.
SMH5 6. You must read and completely understand all terms and conditions of legal rights and warnings that are involved in using the product. In addition, usage of the product constitutes acceptance of all terms and conditions regarding waiver of rights. Warranty Exclusions Reasons for Limited Liabilities If you do not return the product after purchasing it, you relinquish all rights to liabilities, loss, claims, and claims for reimbursement of expenses (including attorney's fees).
SMH5 Limitation of Liability TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, SENA EXCLUDES FOR ITSELF AND ITS SUPPLIERS ANY LIABILITY, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA, OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, USE, PERFORMANCE, FAILURE, OR INTERRUPTION OF ITS PRODUCTS, EVEN IF S
SMH5 English Warranty Service To obtain product warranty service, send the defective product, at your expense, to the manufacturer or the seller along with proof of purchase (a receipt that shows the purchase date, a product registration certificate of the Website, and other relevant information). Take necessary measures to protect the product. In order to get a refund or replacement, you must include the whole package as it was purchased.
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