Cardo Systems ScalaRider User manual
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scala-rider
User Manual
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Introduction
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing
the scala-rider™ Bluetooth headset for
motorcycle helmets. No you can ear your
helmet hile talking hands-free on your
Bluetooth enabled mobile phone, made possible by the short-range ireless
connection bet een your cell phone and the scala-rider headset.
If you are using a standard non-Bluetooth mobile phone, you can still enjoy the
headset’s advantages by connecting our optional BT Adapter to your mobile phone
(purchased separately).
The scala-rider headset is compatible ith the latest Bluetooth ver. 1.2
specifications, and orks equally ell ith Bluetooth ver. 1.1.
Please read and familiarize yourself ith all the instructions, components and
controls of your headset prior to first use.
We ish you a great scala-rider experience.
CARDO SYSTEMS, Inc.
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Retail Package Contents.
Your retail package contains the follo ing items:
• Headset
• Clamp
• Large sponge for microphone (for 3/4 helmets)
• Small sponge for microphone (for full-faced helmets)
• extension pad for the helmet unit
• Allen rench
• Wall Charger (universal travel version)
• CD-Manual & Quick Start Guide
• Warranty + Registration Card
• Velcro for speaker (needed only for certain helmet types).
Headset
Allen wrench
Large microphone
sponge
Wall Charger (dual voltage)
Printed Quick Guide and
multilingual manual on mini-CD
Clamp
elcro to place the
speaker
Travel Pouch
Optional extension pad for
Clamp Base.
Small microphone
sponge
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CTRL (control button) –
Press
CTRL button to
• Accept or initiate calls
• Turn po er ON/OFF
• Pair
Redial/Reject/End button –
• End/Reject calls (*)
• Redial function
Before using the headset
Read and familiarize yourself ith all instructions, components and controls of your scala-
rider headset prior to first use.
*
Regarding call terminations, see NOTE in
section 6.4
Sliding-Plate of the clamp
Charging socket
Volume do n button –
Press to decrease the
volume
Volume Up button –
Press to increase the volume
Microphone
Speaker
Press on arc to
release
headset
Charge the headset by inserting the
all-charger into the charging socket
(lift the rubber cover to insert the plug)
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.1 Charging Battery
Make sure the headset is fully charged prior to initial use. Allo at
least Four hours for a full charge before using for the first time. Normally 2-3 hours
ill suffice for complete charge. The headset should be off the helmet hen being
charged (solely for purposes of convenience)
• Plug the Wall Charger into the charging socket of the headset and connect it to an
electrical outlet.
• The Red Light Indicator (LED) on the scala-rider ill turn on hen charging begins.
Allo the headset to charge until the Red LED turns off.
• When charging is complete, release the headset from the charger.
NOTE: You may leave the unit connected even if charging is completed. There is no
danger of over-charging.
.2 Attaching and removing the scala-rider from your helmet
4.2.1 First installation
Once the headset is fully charged you should pair it to your mobile
phone. You cannot operate the headset prior to successful pairing
(see section 5 belo ). When done, proceed ith attaching the unit to your helmet
as follo s: back plate
• The clamp serves as the base for the headset and must be attached to your
helmet before using the headset
• Use the enclosed Allen Wrench to loosen the t o
scre s of the clamp (FIG. 1). Then slide the back-
plate of the clamp bet een the internal padding and
the external shell of the helmet (FIG. 2).
(In case the external shell of the helmet is too ide,
use the optional extension pad)
• Before fastening the scre s, make sure to adjust the
clamp’s location to an ideal position, i.e. to the spot
here the attached speaker sits opposite your ear
and the microphone is located slightly off the corner
of your mouth (FIG. 3). You may need to re-position
the clamp repeatedly until you identify the ideal spot.
The speaker can be easily placed into position and
removed by means of the Velcro layer that
attaches to the inner padding of your helmet.
(Velcro pad included in your retail box).
• Once you have identified the ideal position for
The microphone and speaker, use the Allen
Wrench to fasten the clamp.
• No slide the scala-rider headset do n ards along the Sliding-Panel of the
clamp (FIG. 4) until a light clicking sound indicates that the
headset has reached its proper operational position.
• Turn on the headset by pressing and holding CTRL for at least 6 seconds
until the Blue LED flashes three times and an ascending alert tone is heard.
FIG 2
FIG 1
Microphone should be placed just slightly off
the corner of your mouth and not at the center
FIG 3
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Quickly release the button.
4.2.2 Removing the headset from the helmet.
The clamp usually stays attached to the helmet, but you can also easily remove it
by proceeding in the reverse order of the attachment procedure (see 4.2.1 above).
• To remove the headset from the clamp, press your finger firmly against the
arched tip of the sliding-panel (FIG. 5) and use the other hand to slide the
headset up ards along the Sliding-Panel (FIG. 5).
4.2.3 Re-attaching the headset to the helmet.
• To re-attach the headset, simply slide it do n ards along the Sliding-Panel
of the clamp (FIG. 4) until a light clicking sound indicates that the headset
has reached its proper operational position.
4 Getting Started with the scala-rider headset
Before you can use your headset for the first time, the pairing process
bet een your headset and mobile phone must be completed. Pairing is the required
process of mutual recognition bet een your headset and mobile phone.
Please note: Your headset ill not ork prior to successful completion of the pairing
process!
4.1 Pairing process
4.1.1 Turn on the phone and activate its Bluetooth function.
4.1.2 Press and hold the CTRL button until the red and blue LEDs begin flashing rapidly
FIG 4
Press against the
arc,
then slide the headset
unit upwards.
FIG 5
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alternating.
4.1.3 On your Bluetooth phone, search for Bluetooth devices by follo ing your phone’s
instructions. Usually this is done by selecting the earch or Discover option in the
Bluetooth or Connection menu. Refer to your phone’s manual for detailed
instructions on ho to pair using your specific phone.
4.1.4 After a fe seconds of searching, your phone ill list the “scala-rider” as a
discovered device. Select it, and hen asked, follo your phone’s instructions to
accept pairing.
4.1.5 When prompted by your phone, enter 0000 (4 zeros) as your PIN or passkey.
4.1.6 Your phone ill confirm hen pairing has been successfully completed.
NOTE: If pairing is not completed within two minutes, the headset will return to
tandby mode (flashing Blue every 3 seconds). To pair again, turn off the headset
by pressing and holding the CTRL button until the red led flashes three times and
repeat the process as shown above (5.1).
Congratulations! You have no successfully completed your Bluetooth
pairing process and are able to use your scala-rider headset ith your mobile phone.
From no on, hen using your headset, you ill no longer need to pair the headset to the
phone. The t o devices ill remain paired until you delete that pairing from the phone.
4.2 Power On/Off
To turn ON, press and hold the CTRL button for at least 6 seconds until the Blue LED
flashes three times and an ascending alert tone is heard. Quickly release the button.
To turn OFF the headset, press and hold the CTRL button for at least 3 seconds until the
Red LED flashes three times and a descending alert tone is heard.
4. Renewed Pairing
If you ish to use a different phone or in case you need to repeat the pairing process for
any other reason, please proceed as follo s:
5.3.1 Turn the headset off.
5.3.2 Press the CTRL button for 10 seconds until the red and blue LEDs begin flashing
rapidly alternating.
5.33 Follo sections 5.1.3 to 5.1.6 above.
4.4 Reconnecting the scala-rider headset to a paired phone
Although you may have previously paired your headset to your phone,
each time you turn one of them off, some phones require that you re-establish the
connection.(not to be confused ith pairing)
Reconnecting may also be necessary hen your headset and phone have lost the radio
signal because the distance bet een them has exceeded 30 feet or 10 meters.
After you have turned on your mobile phone, there are several methods to reestablish the
connection:
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• Turning the headset on should reconnect it automatically to the phone.
• With some mobile phones you need to reestablish the link to your headset
by using your phone’s menu. Please refer to your mobile phone’s manual
for operating instructions.
• Assuming your phone features voice activation, tap the CTRL button on your scala-rider
headset. This ill activate your phones voice dial function, indicating that the connection
is established.
• Do nothing. Once a call is received, ans er by pressing the CTRL button.
5 Handling Calls
NOTE: Certain advanced features of the scala-rider are only accessible to phones
equipped with the hands-free profile.
5.1 Initiating calls by using your phone’s keypad
a. Dial the phone number on your phone’s keypad.
b. Press “Talk” or “Send” on your phone to dial the number.
5.2 Voice Dialing
a. Make sure your phone is ON but no call is in progress.
b. Tap the CTRL button and listen for a tone.
c. No pronounce the name of the party you ish to call and ait for feedback from
the phone. The type of feedback depends on your phone.
5. Answering Calls (including Special Voice Recognition Feature)
The ringtone for incoming calls increases gradually. When you hear the ring tone
(on the headset), there are t o ays you can ans er the call:
- Tap the CTRL button on your headset once (FIG. 6)
- Assuming the Voice Recognition feature is active (see section 7 belo ), ans er
the call by pronouncing loudly any ord of your choice ithin 7 seconds. If you
remain silent for 7 seconds the call ill be automatically rejected and the ringing
ill stop.
5.4 Terminating Calls
To terminate a call, tap the Reject/Redial/End button, follo ed by a tone confirming
the termination (FIG. 7)
Tap
here to
answer
the
call
FIG.
6
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If the other party terminates the call first, you don't have to do anything.
Wait at least three seconds before pressing the CTRL button to start voice dialing.
NOTE: If your mobile phone does not support the handsfree protocol you will not
be able to end calls by pressing the Reject/redial/End Button. Instead, please tap
the CTRL button to terminate calls.
5.5 Volume Control
The scala-rider headset comes equipped ith AGC technology to automatically
adjust itself to the optimal speaker volume. Its embedded sensors continuously
measure the ambient noise and driving speed to make manual adjustment of the
volume buttons virtually unnecessary.
Irrespective of this feature, you can adjust the volume anytime by pressing the
volume buttons one step at a time (FIG. 8). For each step of adjustment, you ill
hear a short beep.
5.6 Call Reject
While you hear the ring tone on the headset, there are t o ays you can reject the
call:
- Tap the Redial/Reject/End button on your headset to reject the call (FIG. 9).
- Assuming the VR feature is enabled (see section 7 belo ), remain silent for 7
seconds to reject the incoming call.
Tap here to reject the
call or initiate redial
FIG. 9
Press here to decrease the
volume
Press here to increase
the volume
FIG.8
Tap here to terminate
the call
FIG. 7
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5.7 Redial
While no call is in progress, tap the Redial/Reject/End button on your headset to
redial to the last number (FIG. 9).
7 Voice Recognition (VR) feature
The VR feature allo s you to ans er or reject incoming calls by voice control
ithout having to remove your hands from the handlebars.
The default mode of this feature is ON.
To disable the VR feature, please refer to section 7.1 belo .
NOTE: The VR feature works well while driving up to 70km/h or 44m/h with 3/4
helmet and up to 120km/h or 75m/h with closed full faced helmet.
For best performance use the enclosed large microphone sponge.
7.1 Enable/Disable the Voice Recognition feature
Press and hold the Volume Up and Volume Do n buttons simultaneously for 3
seconds to enable/disable the VR feature. You ill hear an ascending/descending
tone confirming the change each time you s itch this feature ON or OFF
respectively.
7.2 Answering calls using Voice Recognition
When you hear an incoming call via the headset, pronounce loudly any ord of
your choice ith in 7 seconds in order to ans er the call.
7. Rejecting calls using Voice Recognition
When you hear an incoming call via the headset, remain silent for the next 7
seconds in order to reject the call and stop the ringing.
8. Light and Sound Signals
LED indication
Status
Triple blue flash Headset being turned on
Triple red flash Headset being turned off
Single blue flash every 3
seconds
STANDBY:
Not on a call
Double blue flash every 3
seconds
ACTIVE:
On a call or initiating a connection.
Rapid red-blue alternating
flash
PAIRING MODE
Single red flash every 3
seconds
Lo battery hile in STANDBY
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