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Operating Manual

129 8001 1.00

English

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Page 1: ...Operating Manual 129 8001 1 00 US English ...

Page 2: ...es the right to modiﬁ cations in the course of technological progress and deviations from the delivery scope All rights reserved Reproduction in whole or in part is only permitted with the prior written consent of Funkwerk Dabendorf GmbH ...

Page 3: ...ers Car audio telephone connection 11 6 1 6 Car audio line in 11 6 2 Installation locations 11 6 2 1 Checking cable lengths 11 6 2 2 Selection of site for installing the electronics box 11 6 2 3 Selection of site for installing the microphone 12 6 2 4 Selection of site for installing the control unit with integrated display 13 6 3 Installation 13 6 3 1 Mounting the electronics box 13 6 3 2 Mountin...

Page 4: ...24 7 2 3 Speller symbols 24 7 2 4 Symbols for menu options 25 7 3 Speller 25 7 4 Getting started 26 7 4 1 About Bluetooth technology 26 7 4 2 On Off function 27 7 4 3 Enter Bluetooth PIN 27 7 4 4 Hands free mode 27 7 4 5 Automatic coupling 28 7 5 The menus 28 7 5 1 User management 31 7 5 2 Call 32 7 5 3 Contacts list 36 7 5 4 Call lists 37 7 5 5 Voicemail 37 7 5 6 SMS 38 7 5 7 Music player 38 7 5 ...

Page 5: ...8 SOFTWARE UPDATE 49 9 SERVICE 50 10 SPARE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES 52 11 TECHNICAL DATA 54 12 CERTIFICATION 54 13 CONFORMITY STATEMENT 55 14 HOTLINE 57 4 5 ...

Page 6: ...or microphone 12 Fig 05 Installation dimensions of electronics box 13 Fig 06 Connecting the Mini ISO connector 16 Fig 07 Installation procedure 17 Fig 08 Type dependent pin allocation 18 Fig 09 Plug wiring scheme 18 Fig 10 Connection system 18 Fig 11 a b Changing power supply wiring 19 Fig 12 Connecting external loudspeakers 20 Fig 13 Connecting the electronics box 21 Fig 14 Status bar 24 2 ...

Page 7: ...tion of your EGO FLASH in your car requires specialized knowledge and skills We therefore recommend that the installation be performed by a qualiﬁed professional Before installation in your car please make sure that your mobile phone is fully compatible with EGO FLASH If you are uncertain please consult your dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop Our service team will also be happy to help you with any inf...

Page 8: ...an lead to equipment and wiring damage The cables and leads may not be under tension when installed Install the cables and leads in such a way as to avoid pinching or abrasion 7 Polarity and shorting damage Cables connected with reversed polarity or in such a way as to produce a short circuit can lead to serious damage to your equipment Before commencing installation make sure that the car battery...

Page 9: ...Fri 7 00 a m 4 00 p m 5 q 8 9 1 2 3 FWD Phone book Safety Instructions 1 Improper installation Improper installation may cause damages to the unit or to the v abilities We therefore strongly recommend to have the installation one by a professional 2 Personal injury Inappropriate places for the installation may cause personal injuries in Installation 3 Personal injury Material damage When you remov...

Page 10: ... online de 6 1 3 Muting radio muting The muting function Radio Muting ensures that the audio sound is turned off during telephone calls The system supports the muting function Your car s audio documentation will show whether your car audio has a mute option If your car audio is not equipped with a muting option you can install the optionally available Stereo Mute Box to facilitate speaker muting 6...

Page 11: ...ection between the EGO FLASH line out and the line in version of your audio system If your car audio system has no line in option you can employ the optionally available Stereo Mute Box for stereo reproduction in combination with your car s front speakers 6 2 Installation locations RISK OF INJURY Unsuitable installation locations may become a source of injury in an accident or emergency braking si...

Page 12: ...e shown in the illustration on the right Further unsuitable locations are Leg and knee height potential head impact zone airbag inﬂation space engine compartment 6 2 3 Selection of the point of installation for the microphone Suitable for the microphone Where voice can reach the microphone unhindered distance between the speaker and the microphone should be approx 13 78 in on the A column between ...

Page 13: ... can be damaged when drilling mounting holes or screwing in self threading screws Please make sure there is always sufﬁcient space behind the screw holes and drilled holes 6 3 1 Mounting the electronics box Installation consoles for a number of car models are available from your dealer These are designed to contain all the system components including the electronics box When it is not possible to ...

Page 14: ...ontaining ethyl alcohol Only use products that do not damage plastics or varnished wood ﬁnishes and are themselves free of oils or grease Unsuitable cleansers are for example lighter ﬂuid acetone turpentine trichloroethylene and similar products Attaching the microphone holder Peel off the protective backing from the self adhesive strip Hold the microphone holder at a distance of several millimetr...

Page 15: ...cheme Installation for call reception for a car audio system with a mute input but without a phone input With this connection option voice playback is is emitted from the front right car speaker During calls the mute input blocks the car audio signal NOTE Please observe the information in section 6 5 1 Checking the mute inputs on connecting the mute lead of the ISO connecting cable Installation fo...

Page 16: ...system has different phone connection options from those mentioned here please consult a qualiﬁed professional for installation of the system Furthermore please read the section with information on connecting the mute lead of the ISO connection cable 6 5 1 Checking the mute input q EGO FLASH Fig 06 Connection for the mini ISO connection cable ...

Page 17: ... the mute inputs Picture 5 of Fig 07 shows mute inputs 1 3 The yellow mute lead of the hands free system should be connected to one of these inputs Which mute input should be selected is shown in the tables Fig 07 Installation procedure 16 17 1 2 3 4 Connect 14 pin ISO connecting cable to EGO FLASH Disconnect car wiring harness from car radio Connect EGO FLASH ISO connector to car radio Connect EG...

Page 18: ...rmanent positive 30 7 blue Ignition 15 8 brown Ground 31 Socket contact housing Radio model Pin Wire colour Function Blaupunkt 1 2 Mute 3 4 red Permanent positive 30 7 blue Ignition 15 8 brown Ground 31 Socket contact housing Radio model Pin Wire colour Function Philips 1 Mute 2 3 4 red Permanent positive 30 7 blue Ignition 15 8 brown Ground 31 EGO FLASH Socket wiring from the rear see table Plug ...

Page 19: ...nal speakers 4 Ω min 5 W must be used when the car audio system speakers should not be used when the output rating of the speaker channel is greater than 35 W Sinus and the car audio system has no phone connection option when the car audio system is used with active speakers and has no phone connection option Feedback interferes with the clarity of calls Mount additional speakers at a distance of ...

Page 20: ... a jack cable when it is being powered by battery alone without the recharger as interfering impulses may otherwise cause damage to the electronic box line in Pin Colour Function View of the plug side from which the wiring is fed in the plug housing with pin allocation Connection option for additional speakers on pin 7 purple lead and pin 14 green lead of the 14 pin plug 1 Brown Ground 31 2 Yellow...

Page 21: ...nection cable 0 14 in stereo jack to RCA plug l 4 92 ft Connection cable 0 14 in stereo jack to Mini ISO l 4 92 ft 4 The control unit with display must be connected to one of these two ports 5 The 14 pin plug of the ISO connecting cable must be connected with the electronics box 6 The base plate for the charging cradle may also be connected to the charger output socket Fig 13 Electronics box conne...

Page 22: ...he Bluetooth hands free proﬁle The EGO FLASH is the practical all rounder for phoning in the car and offers the following range of functions Call functions such as incoming outgoing calls call waiting alternate between calls conference calling and redial Integrated voice control Intuitive voice dialing directly from your mobile phone s contacts list without training Allows users to read and reply ...

Page 23: ... the play and pause functions Functions in brief Accept call select menu items launch voice control play pause end screensaver The key red is used to reject incoming calls and to end completed calls hang up During music playback the song may be stopped with the key Functions in brief Hang up reject stop end screensaver During music playback the key can be used to skip forward to the next title Thi...

Page 24: ...econds of inactivity the display automatically switches off Pressing any key will switch the display back on Pressing a key in this case does not perform any function but merely switches the display back on 7 2 2 Symbols in the status bar Field strength symbol indicates the current strength of the reception ﬁeld SMS symbol indicates text messages received Arrow symbol indicates missed calls Indica...

Page 25: ... symbol appears in front of an activated menu item Deactivated option This symbol appears in front of a menu item when it may be activated as an option 7 3 Speller The EGO FLASH is controlled with the keys The key is used to conﬁrm a selection and the key quits the speller The speller allows phone numbers or names to be composed from individual letters or numbers It is available for various functi...

Page 26: ...ne First of all make a few calls to determine the ideal volume and the best voice pickup direction before using the EGO FLASH in trafﬁc When getting started your car should be parked in a quiet place It is also helpful if the person you will be calling can take time to let you make some test calls 7 4 1 About Bluetooth technology Bluetooth technology is a wireless technology and as such it allows ...

Page 27: ...hooting When the name of your mobile phone is shown select it with the key After a connection is established with the EGO FLASH the main menu is fully functional Functionalities that are not supported by the mobile phone are not selectable If the ignition is switched off the EGO FLASH shuts itself off If the ignition is switched off during a phone call the call continues without interruption The E...

Page 28: ... or the mobile phone is not turned on or that you were not the last user If you would like to select another user activate user management and log this user in 7 5 The menus Use the keys to navigate menu items Select a menu item with the key or quit the menu with the key Select the submenu of the current menu by once again pressing the key The following menu items may be selected and are listed in...

Page 29: ...s list The contacts list contains the entries downloaded from the mobile phone Each number in an entry can be accessed In addition direct outward dialing is possible here without voice control You can ﬁnd more information in the Contacts list chapter Call lists Contains lists of the last number dialed calls received and missed calls You can highlight an entry with the keys and call the number with...

Page 30: ...s Forwards Recording 2 Entry Edit Delete Send number Reverse Listen Options Number dialed New message User 2 Call waiting Options Delete Direct dial Send Change initials Automatic answer New device Recording 3 Synchronize Edit Log in Delay Device 1 Listen SIM Log out Factory settings Connect Delete Telephone Delete Software update Disconnect SIM telephone Info Delete Recording User 10 Help Device ...

Page 31: ...user management go to the symbol in the main screen display and press You will then see the user with which the EGO FLASH established coupling and the New user menu item If no user is coupled only the New user item appears Add new user To register a new user you must select the New user item with the keys and press The remaining steps are the same as those shown in the Getting started chapter Chan...

Page 32: ...EGO FLASH and a mobile phone you can use the hands free function of the EGO FLASH If there is no connection you cannot use the hands free function You must ﬁrst establish a Bluetooth connection You may dial a number with voice activated dialing through the menu or directly on the mobile phone Incoming call If the mobile phone is available over the Bluetooth connection the call is signaled with the...

Page 33: ...he mobile phone by direct outward dialing of a number with the number speller dialing from the call list on your mobile phone through the call back feature for received SMS messages And lastly you may also dial a number directly on your mobile phone IMPORTANT NOTE Please observe your country s regulations on in car telephone use Call ended Once a call is ended the menu jumps back to the main menu ...

Page 34: ...you may switch to private mode by selecting the Private mode menu item and pressing the key Conversation is now possible only via the mobile phone At this moment communication via the EGO FLASH is prevented and the other occupants in the car cannot hear the conversation Pressing the key again quits private mode Important note In most countries phoning while driving is only allowed when using a han...

Page 35: ...g the volume of the active caller can be adjusted with the keys Voicemail If you are unable to answer a call voicemail is activated and information left by the caller is accepted When the call is ended or when the allotted recording time is exceeded voicemail is switched off When voicemail is activated the call is accepted in the background and the user can listen along to the message the message ...

Page 36: ...and using the speller The call is set up after conﬁrming the number with the key Synchronize The contacts list from the mobile phone or SIM card can be downloaded to the EGO FLASH unit under the Synchronize menu item Both contact lists may also be synchronized Once a contacts list has been selected it is conﬁrmed with the key Now a loading progress bar is displayed This signals the current progres...

Page 37: ...e sender of the message can be called back by phone using the Call back function You may also reply to the sender with a text message SMS In addition new messages may be recorded Various templates are available for this purpose Here you have the possibility to modify the templates as you wish under the Edit item To send press the Send key and select a name from the contacts list or enter the telep...

Page 38: ...menu jumps back to device selection and you must repeat the process If an iPod or MP3 player with an A2DP adapter is used these devices couple automatically with the EGO FLASH For this the Couple from device menu item must be selected during the search for devices After coupling all playback functions are available to the user Playback The following functions are available for playback and are sho...

Page 39: ...n only after old recordings have been deleted Listen To listen to a recording search for the corresponding recording and press the key The recording is played for the user Delete If a recording is to be deleted select the recording to be deleted press the key and go to the Delete item By pressing the recording is deleted 7 5 9 Settings Symbol The Settings menu is highly complex since many settings...

Page 40: ...s setting is dependent on the network Call waiting The call waiting feature can be switched on or off here If this feature is activated calls from a third party will be signaled during an active phone call Automatic call answer If this option is activated incoming calls are automatically answered after three rings Delay time You may determine how long the EGO FLASH should remain active after switc...

Page 41: ...our EGO FLASH features multiple languages you may select the language here Audio management Microphone sensitivity In some circumstances such as when the microphone is located very far from or very near to the driver it may be necessary to adjust microphone sensitivity There are 10 possible levels of sensitivity that may be selected for the EGO FLASH The sensitivity is shown to the right of the di...

Page 42: ...nd to playback recordings For more information see the Voicemail chapter Switch off The current Bluetooth connection is severed under this item and the EGO FLASH is switched off The EGO FLASH may be switched back on by pressing a single key 7 5 10 Voice control The dialogue guided voice control of the EGO FLASH allows you to select a name or number via voice input While numerical selection allows ...

Page 43: ... If the EGO FLASH is waiting for a voice command you may end the dialogue by saying abort If there is no Bluetooth phone connected to the EGO FLASH voice activated dialing cannot be activated The following voice commands are possible Call dial name Call name at home at private number at work in the ofﬁce on business mobile on the mobile phone in transit Dial number Show number name dialed Show mis...

Page 44: ...are available to you Yes Call Dial Dials the number stored under that name No Return The number for the recognized name is not dialed Abort Cancel Ends the dialogue without carrying out a function Help Calls up Help and an explanation of possible commands Dial number You will be prompted to enter the number to be dialed This may be done with individual numerals as well as groups of numbers If you ...

Page 45: ...le to you Call dial name To dial the name in the call list Call dial entry number 1 20 To dial a numbered entry in the call list Yes Call Dial To conﬁrm the selection of the number name No Return To not dial the number name in the call list Abort Cancel Ends the dialogue without carrying out a function Help Calls up Help and an explanation of possible commands Some mobile phones may not support a ...

Page 46: ...umbers names are included in the call list If there is no entry the EGO FLASH informs the user After the command all numbers names that have been dialed are shown on the display Afterwards the following commands are available to you Call dial name To dial the name in the call list Call dial entry number 1 20 To dial a numbered entry in the call list Yes Call Dial To conﬁrm the selection of the num...

Page 47: ... commands Listen to memos notes With this command it is possible to listen to the recorded memos Only one memo is played With the correct command you can listen to the next note The following commands are available Next Continue To play the next note Repeat To replay the note Delete To delete the note No Return To return to the main menu Abort Cancel Ends the dialogue without carrying out a functi...

Page 48: ...ecently dialed phone number No further dialogue follows Dialing is only possible when the mobile phone is logged in An announcement will then inform you when dialing begins Abort Cancel With his command the current dialogue is ended immediately without any function being carried out EGO FLASH ...

Page 49: ...r your EGO FLASH can be updated to the latest version via Bluetooth In order to receive the most current software please visit our website at www fwd online de A detailed description of the update procedure is included with the software 8 ...

Page 50: ...al cradles is available on our website 5 Are software updates for the units free Yes 6 Where can EGO be purchased From authorized specialty dealers You can ﬁnd a specialty dealer in your area through our website under the link Dealers Dealer search 7 What is the procedure for transferring data in order to playback music Data transfer is possible with the EGO FLASH in two ways Bluetooth and Line in...

Page 51: ...en the microphone and speaker Increase distance or decrease volume Volume too high Reduce volume The mobile phone cannot ﬁnd the EGO FLASH during coupling EGO FLASH is already coupled with a device Cancel existing connection Sound is fuzzy or scratchy Poor Bluetooth connection Reduce the distance between the mobile phone and EGO FLASH or remove metallic obstructions if needed After switching on th...

Page 52: ...ic playback Audio Streaming Stereo music reproduction in combination with the car s front speakers Phone audio over the front speakers Base plate with charging cradle The charging cradle is a practical accessory for Bluetooth hands free systems by Funkwerk Dabendorf The charging cradle holds your mobile phone ﬁrmly and allows you to recharge its batteries in your car and is an ideal accessory for ...

Page 53: ...52 53 Replacement parts 1 Electronics box 2 Control unit with display 3 Microphone 4 Set of connecting cables 5 Adapter cable 1 2 3 4 5 FWD Anrufliste ...

Page 54: ...rotection 2 A Ignition fuse protection 1 A Temperature range 10 C to 55 C Interfaces Microphone connection line in line out accessory port power supply terminal and charging connection Supports Bluetooth proﬁles Hands free A2DP AVRCP Certiﬁcation 0681 Fully compliant with the EU R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC Model certiﬁcation according to EU Directive 72 245 EWG 2006 28 EC Electromagnetic compatibili...

Page 55: ...trictions and do not use your equipment if you are unsure whether its use is permitted in particular countries you may be visiting Bluetooth is a registered brand name of Bluetooth SIG Inc Funkwerk Dabendorf GmbH Märkische Straße D 15806 Dabendorf Conﬁrms that the hands free system EGO FLASH complies with the fundamental requirements and other relevant regulations of the EU Directive 1999 5 EC 068...

Page 56: ...ular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet o...

Page 57: ...0 a m to 4 00 p m Before you call us with your problem please check ﬁrst with the following steps Check whether you can solve your problem with the Troubleshooting checklist in Chapter 8 Make sure you have your hands free system and holder set type available Try to explain your problem as precisely as possible You can contact our service hotline by dialing From Germany Phone 0800 0 393 393 From ou...

Page 58: ...A Funkwerk AG company Funkwerk Dabendorf GmbH Märkische Straße 15806 Dabendorf Germany Phone 49 0 3377 316 0 Fax 49 0 3377 316 300 Email info fwd online de Internet www fwd online de ...

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