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Page 2: ...ownload the Pocket Guide from cardosystems com quick guides This is version 1 0 of the FREECOM 4 Manual The latest version of the manuals in your preferred language and various tutorials can be found...
Page 3: ...figuring Your FREECOM 4 through the Configuration Voice Menu 21 4 4 Using Parallel Audio Streaming 21 4 5 Audio Source Priorities 22 4 6 Setting the Default Mobile Phone 23 4 7 Checking Battery Status...
Page 4: ...features of your FREECOM 4 and how to use them We wish you a great FREECOM 4 experience and encourage you to write to us at support cardosystems com regarding any questions suggestions or comments you...
Page 5: ...computer or wall charger to the FREECOM 4 USB port Charging with the wall charger is faster than via a computer USB port Charging your unit switches it off automatically To use your unit while it is...
Page 6: ...sing the SmartSet app on your mobile device once it is paired with the unit Using the Voice Assisted Menu in combination with either unit buttons or with the VOX voice activation VOX is for hands free...
Page 7: ...rdo recommends that you pair the mobile phone to channel 1 and the additional device such as GPS music player or additional mobile phone to channel 2 To pair Bluetooth channel 1 to a mobile phone 1 En...
Page 8: ...tion tap or use VOX To reset all Bluetooth pairing select the menu option Reset Mobiles and GPS Pairing 3 6 PAIRING THE BLUETOOTH INTERCOM To connect your unit to another unit with a Bluetooth interco...
Page 9: ...ercom call so they can continue to hear mobile phone and GPS announcements Using parallel audio streaming you can also speak on a 3 way or 4 way Bluetooth intercom call while listening to FM radio The...
Page 10: ...conds To reset all Bluetooth intercom pairing tap Delete all To pair your FREECOM 4 with Cardo units through the voice assisted menu 1 Confirm your unit is in Standby mode LED flashes slowly 2 Tap and...
Page 11: ...Tap Bluetooth 4 Under Riders tap Add or Change if you are changing to whom the channel is paired for the required channel and follow the on screen menus 5 On the non Cardo unit activate Bluetooth mobi...
Page 12: ...ault Value Description SmartSet App iOS Android Cardo Community Configuration Voice Menu AGC sensitivity Off Low Medium High Medium AGC automatically adjusts speaker volume according to ambient noise...
Page 13: ...w version is available see Configuring Your FREECOM 4 Basic Settings through Cardo Community on page 19 FM Band According to Your Region If you are in Japan select Japan Otherwise select Worldwide Lan...
Page 14: ...rtain iOS devices RDS Enable Disable Disable Radio Data System allows the radio to automatically retune to the strongest frequency available for the FM station you are listening to when the signal bec...
Page 15: ...ype and ambient noise For improved performance minimize the wind impact on the microphone by closing the visor and using the large microphone sponge 4 1 CONFIGURING YOUR FREECOM 4 THROUGH THE SMARTSET...
Page 16: ...l Audio Streaming Set A2DP IC Priority A2DP or Intercom Set FM Band Region Worldwide or Japan Reset to Factory Resets the unit to factory defaults manage devices and passengers riders sets the level f...
Page 17: ...p Worldwide or Japan as required 4 1 2 2 CONFIGURING YOUR FM RADIO MANUALLY You can configure your FM radio preset stations manually or by using auto scan see Configuring Your FM Radio Using Auto Tuni...
Page 18: ...3 CONFIGURING YOUR FM RADIO USING AUTO TUNING You can configure your FREECOM 4 FM radio preset stations using auto scan which automatically locates FM stations and temporarily stores them To temporari...
Page 19: ...dows 7 Mac OS X 10 8 4 2 1 INSTALLING THE CARDO UPDATER ON YOUR COMPUTER To install the Cardo Updater on your computer 1 Go to http cardosystems com cardo community register and login 2 Download the C...
Page 20: ...irmware version is available follow the instructions on the screen to update your FREECOM 4 with the latest features 4 2 3 CONFIGURING YOUR FM RADIO THROUGH CARDO CARDO COMMUNITY To configure the six...
Page 21: ...ation voice menu in combination with either unit buttons or using VOX To configure your FREECOM 4 through the Configuration Voice Menu 1 Confirm your unit is in Standby LED flashes slowly 2 Press and...
Page 22: ...e call you cannot hear the mobile phone or GPS 4If you play music only the music volume is not reduced 5If you play the FM radio only the FM radio volume is not reduced In some cases parallel audio st...
Page 23: ...lls have the same priority so Click to Link calls will not interrupt any Bluetooth intercom call in progress and vice versa If you paired your unit to two mobile phones see Setting the Default Mobile...
Page 24: ...you installed the SmartSet app on your mobile phone the unit battery indicator appears in the SmartSet app bottom right corner as well as in the notification bar If your FREECOM 4 battery level reach...
Page 25: ...t app In the SmartSet app tap Phone then do either of the following tap REDIAL tap VOICE DIAL To make a phone call through the voice assisted menu 1 Confirm your unit is in Standby mode LED flashes sl...
Page 26: ...the Bluetooth see Pairing the Bluetooth Intercom on page 8 During a 3 or 4 way Bluetooth intercom conference call while riders are range 1 2 km 3 900 ft riders using both Bluetooth intercom channels c...
Page 27: ...its for Bluetooth intercom calls see Pairing the Bluetooth Intercom on page 8 To start a Bluetooth intercom 3 Way call do one of the following To use the unit buttons To start a conference call on Cha...
Page 28: ...selects Channel A Rider 3 is added to the Bluetooth intercom call To end a Bluetooth intercom call do one of the following To use the unit buttons To disconnect rider A tap To disconnect rider B tap...
Page 29: ...all 5 2 5 BLUETOOTH INTERCOM BUSY SIGNAL A busy signal is heard when you attempt a Bluetooth intercom call when the other passenger rider is in a phone call Bluetooth intercom call with Channels A and...
Page 30: ...X To skip to the next track while streaming music do one of the following To use the unit buttons tap To use the SmartSet app on the MUSIC screen tap To skip to the previous track while streaming musi...
Page 31: ...t played music To switch to the other audio source 1 Stop music A2DP playback from the current device see Listening to Music on page 30 2 Play music A2DP from the other device see Listening to Music o...
Page 32: ...Up tap or use VOX To store a scanned station in the active preset To use the unit buttons tap within 20 seconds of stopping the scan To set all presets efficiently using Cardo Community see Configuri...
Page 33: ...can change station while the Bluetooth intercom call remains open When you stop sharing FM radio the Bluetooth intercom call remains open and the FM radio continues to play independently on each passe...
Page 34: ...To use the voice assisted menu applicable only for Channel A a Confirm your FREECOM 4 is in Standby mode LED flashes slowly b Start playing music or the FM radio c Tap and d When the voice assisted m...
Page 35: ...actory reset through the unit do one of the following To use the unit buttons a Check that your FREECOM 4 is in Standby see FREECOM 4 Modes and Events LED Indications on page 38 b Simultaneously press...
Page 36: ...19 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 y...
Page 37: ...do passenger nearby rider without being paired IC Intercom Language Voice announcements and voice assisted menus language RDS Radio Data System allows the radio to automatically retune to the stronges...
Page 38: ...fast Normal Low Battery Charging Pairing intercom rider B Blue Slow repeating every 3 seconds Normal Standby Blue Slow twice repeating slowly every 3 seconds Normal Incoming outgoing call intercom or...
Page 39: ...Alternating slow Normal Low Battery Pairing GPS 2 Yellow Fast repeating Normal Low Battery Charging Incoming outgoing Click to Link Yellow For 2 seconds Normal Low Battery Charging Intercom call atte...
