autocom air User manual
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Air Instruction Manual
Autocom Air System Overview
1) Speakers
2) Autocom Air
3) Battery
4) Microphone
5) Multifunction Button
6) Blue/Red LEDs
7) Volume Controls
8) Charging Socket
Important
Before installing and using the product, please read the following carefully, taking into account safety
notices and warnings detailed in the NOTICES section.
Features of the Autocom Air
• TheAutocomAiriscompatiblewithBluetoothdevicesthatsupportA2DP,hands-freeor
headset profiles.
• TwoAutocomAirunitscanbepairedtoformaRidertoPassengerorBiketoBikeintercom
whileretainingaconnectiontoyourBluetoothenableddevicessuchasmobilephone,
satellitenavigationsystemorMP3player.
• TheAutocomAirisdesignedtoenableinvisibleandweatherproofinstallationoftheunit
betweentheneckguardandpaddingofyourhelmet.
• Whentouring,thenon-integratedbatterydesignenablesemptybatteriestobequicklyand
easilyexchangedwithfullychargedbatteries.
• Whenusinghelmetswithoutaneckguard,theunitcanbexedtotheundersideofthe
helmetwiththeprotectivebagincluded.
• Allcomponentsareeasilyconnectedbycolourcodedplugsandlabelled(BatteryRED,
SpeakerYELLOW,MicrophoneBLUE,optionalswitchBLACK).
Typical Helmet Installation
ExternalControlButton(5)
Multifunction Button. AutocomAirUnit(2)-Hiddeninneckcollar
Battery(3)-Hiddenininternalpadding
InternalWiringColourcoding:
Yellow = Speakers
Blue = Microphone
Red = Battery
Black = External Switch
Speakers(1)-Velcromountedinearvoidpadding
Microphone(4)-Boom
microphone. Mounted
internally, centrally fitted
close to mouth.
Autocom Air Helmet Fitting
To Fit Helmet Speakers and Microphone
1. Markinyourhelmetthepositionofyourear.Thiswillallowyoutotakethefulladvantageof
thesystem’ssoundquality*.
2. RemovetheprotectivepaperfromthebackoftheVelcroxingpadsandplacethembelow
your markings in the helmet and apply pressure. Now place the speakers on the Velcro pads.
3. RoutethespeakercablestotheAirunitcableandconnecttotheYELLOWplugmarked“R”
and“L”.
4. RemovetheappropriatehelmetpaddingandinstalltheAutocomBoomMicrophone,withthe
microphoneelementcentrallypositioned,beigesideclosetothemouth.
5. RoutetheMicrophonecableandconnecttotheBLUEconnectorontheunit.**
*Thecloserthespeakersaretotheears,thebetterthequalityofthesound.Thespeakerscanbeplacedunderthe
foampaddingforbettercomfort.However,checkthispaddingdoesnotdegradethesoundquality.
**Foropenhelmetsakitisavailabletoprovideacoverforthemicrophonetohelpprotectagainstwindnoise.
To Fit Helmet Battery
1. Thebatteryshouldbettedwithinthepaddingofthehelmetinanyconvenientvoid.
2. RoutethebatterycableandconnecttotheREDconnectorontheAirunit.
To Charge the Battery
1. Plugthemainswallchargerleadintothe2mmpowersocketontheairunit(8)+
2. The display will show a RED LED while charging and will automatically change to trickle
chargeuponcompletionandtheREDLEDwillextinguish.++
3. Standardbatterychargetime3hours.+++
+ NeverconnectthechargerifthebatteryisnotconnectedtotheAirunit.
++ Ifabatteryhasnotbeenchargedforalongtime,thechargingsystemmaynotstartimmediately.The
Airwillregeneratethebatteryandthechargingcontrollightwillashuntilthebatteryisconditioned.
+++ Neverwearthehelmetwhenchargingthebattery.
+++ Thechargershouldbeswitchedoffandthebatterydisconnectedimmediatelyifanycomponentgetshot.
Autocom Air Operation
To Switch-on and Switch-off
1. SwitchOn-HolddowntheMultifunctionButton(5)untilyouhearabeep.
2. SwitchOff-HolddowntheMultifunctionButton(5)untilyouhearabeep,andaREDLEDis
momentarily seen on the unit.
Pairing to a Mobile Device
*Before installing/using your Autocom Air it is recommended that you pair it with your Bluetooth devices.
1. StartwiththeAirunitswitched-offandturnoffallotherBluetoothdevicesnotneededforthe
pairing.
2. PressandholdtheMultifunctionButton(5)untilyouhearasecondbeepandtheindicator
LEDsashREDandBluealternately.TheAutocomAirisnowreadytobepairedwithany
compatibleBluetoothdevice.
3. Onyourmobiledevice,selecttheBluetoothsettingsandscanfordevices.Youwillsee“AKE
Stealth-HS-NGv3.00”listedasanavailableBluetoothdevice,nowconnecttothisdevice.
4. Ifaskedforacodeword,pleaseenter0000.(ThismayhappeninfuturewhentheAirunit
requeststoconnecttoyourmobiledevice).
5. TheAutocomAirstopsashingREDandBLUEalternatelywhenpairedsuccessfully.Asingle
BLUELEDwillthenash.
Pairing to a Second Autocom Air
*This mode of operation can be used in a rider / passenger or bike to bike scenario.
1. StartwiththeAirunitsswitched-offandturnoffallotherBluetoothdevicesnotneededforthe
pairing.
2. PressMultifunctionButton(5)onbothunitsinturnuntilyouhearasecondbeepafterswitch
onfromtheunitandtheindicatorLEDsashREDandBluealternately.TheAutocomAiris
nowreadytobepairedwithanycompatibleBluetoothdevice.
3. OneshortpressonMultifunctionButton(5)oneitherAirunitwillnowpairthemtogetherto
form an intercom pairing.
4. TheAutocomAirstopsashingREDandBLUEalternatelywhenpairedsuccessfully.Asingle
BLUELEDwillthenash.
Delete Existing Pairings
IfstoredpairingsthatarenolongerneededontheAutocomAirorarefaultyitispossibletodeletethem.
Thiswilleraseallpairingsandallrequireddevicesmustberepaired.
1. EnterpairingmodeontheAirunit(indicatorLEDsashREDandBluealternately)thenhold
down the Multifunction Button(5)buttonfor10seconds(Count10timesREDLEDash).
2. PairwithnewmobileornavigationdevicesandyourAirintercomunit.
Advanced Operation - Mobile Devices and Intercom Mode
1. Adjusting Volume-Volumeisadjustedwiththe+and-buttons(7)ontheAirunit.Notethat
mediavolumecontrolsareavailableonyourmobiledeviceorsatellitenavigationsystem.
Maximumandminimumvolumeisindicatedbyanaudiblebeeptone.
2. Using a Navigation System-TheAutocomAirisoptimizedforusewithGarmin®satellite
navigationsystems.Afterthenavigationvoiceannouncementshaveended,theintercomwill
automaticallybereconnectedifinuse.
3. Accepting and Ending Telephone Calls-OneshortpressontheMultifunctionButton(5)
acceptsacall.EndthecallwithoneshortpressontheMultifunctionButton(5)orwaituntil
yourcallingpartnerhangsup.Note,somemobiledevicesallowactivationofautomaticcall
acceptance.
4. Reject Telephone Call-TwoshortpressesonMultifunctionButton(5)willrejectacall.
5. Last Number Redial-Todialthelastnumbercalled,twoshortpressesoftheMultifunction
Button(5)willdialout.Note,anyothernumberwillneedtobeenteredintoyourmobile
device.
6. Voice Control(oncompatibleMobileDevices)-PresstheMultifunctionButton(5)for3
secondstostartvoicecontrol.Youmayhavetowaitfortheconrmationtone,thenclearly
saythenecessarycommand(refertotheusermanualoftheconnecteddevice).
7. Intercom Mode-WhentwoAirunitshavebeenpairedandbothareswitchedontheintercom
connectionisavailable.PresstheMultifunctionButton(5)onceononeoftheBluetooth
helmetsetsandabeepwillsignifythattheintercomhasbeenautomaticallyconnected.
Further Notes and Guidelines
• Adjustyourmobiledevicesuchthattheselectedringtonecanbeclearlyheardinthe
helmet.Forautomaticcallacceptancetheringtonelengthshouldnotbetooshorttoensure
thatautoacceptanceisactivatedifset.
• NotallmobiledeviceswhenswitchedonautomaticallyconnectwithanAutocomAir.Inthis
scenariotheconnectioncanbeactivatedthroughthemobiledevicemenu.
• WhereamobiledeviceBluetoothconnectionisavailable,theAutocomAirwillautomatically
trytoconnecttoitwhenswitchedon.Somemobilephoneswillaskforaconrmation
(code0000).
• TheAutocomAirisalowpower(Class2)deviceandcanprovidearangeofupto250m
(terrainandenvironmentdependant)forbiketobikecommunication.
• Duringnavigationannouncementsorphoneconversationstheintercomconnectiontothe
secondhelmetisblocked.Afterendingthephonecallornavigationannouncement,the
intercomwillautomaticallybereconnected.Acontrolsignalindicatesthattheintercomhas
beenreactivated.
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