SENA 50S Harman Kardon Bluetooth Headset User Guide

50S Harman Kardon Bluetooth Headset

RIDE CONNECTED

The 50S takes a trusted design and makes major upgrades in both hardware and software. With Mesh IntercomTM technology, it’s time for an all-new experience of riding connected.

• Bluetooth® 5.0
• Multi-Way Intercom
• Mesh IntercomTM up to 2 km (1.2 mi)*
• Intercom up to 2 km (1.2 mi)*
• Audio MultitaskingTM
• Multi-Language Voice Command
• Support Siri and Google Assistant

GETTING STARTED

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• Tap button/Jog Dial the specified number of times   
• Press and Hold button/Jog Dial for the specified amount of time
• Rotate Jog Dial clockwise (right) or counterclockwise (left).
• Rotate while Pressing Jog Dial clockwise (right) or counterclockwise (left).

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Product Details

Installation

Mesh Intercom Antenna
Pull the Mesh Intercom Antenna outwards slightly to unfold it.

Downloadable Sena Software

Download the SENA MOTORCYCLES App at Google Play Store or App Store.

SENA MOTORCYCLES

• Device configuration setting
  Download the following items at sena.com.

Firmware

Sena Device Manager

• Firmware upgrade
• Device configuration setting

Quick Start Guide, User’s Guide

NOTICE

• This Quick Start Guide (Version 2.0) explains how to operate the 50S with firmware version 2.0 or higher.
• For the operation of the 50S with a firmware version lower than 2.0, refer to the 50S Quick Start Guide (Version 1.0.1).

Basic Operations

Powering On

Powering Off

Volume Up

Volume Down

Checking the Battery Level

Instructions are for when powering the headset on.

Visual Method

Phone Pairing

Select 50S in the list of Bluetooth devices detected.

For more information on phone pairing, refer to the User’s Guide.

Mobile Phone

Answer a Call

Reject a call

End a Call

Siri and Google Assistant

Activate the Siri or Google Assistant Installed on Your Smartphone

Music Controls

Play/Pause

Track forward

Track backward

Mesh Intercom™

When Mesh Intercom is enabled, the 50S will automatically connect to nearby 50S users and allow them to talk to each other by pressing the Mesh Intercom Button.

Mesh Intercom On

Mesh Intercom Off

Open Mesh™

When Mesh Intercom is enabled, the headset will be in Open Mesh (default: channel 1) initially. Users can freely communicate with each other in the same Open Mesh channel.

Channel Setting (Default: channel 1)
If the Open Mesh communication experiences interference because other groups are also using channel 1 (default), change the channel. You can select from channels 1 to 9.

Enter into the Channel Setting

Note: To exit the Channel Setting, rotate the Jog Dial clockwise or counterclockwise until you hear a voice prompt, “Exit”, and tap the Jog Dial.

Group MeshTM

Group Mesh is a closed group intercom function that allows users to join, leave, or rejoin a group intercom conversation without pairing each headset. Up to 24 users can all be connected in each private group.

Creating a Group Mesh

Creating a Group Mesh requires two or more Open Mesh users.

1.  Enter into Mesh Grouping to create a Group Mesh.
2. The headsets complete Mesh Grouping and automatically switch from Open Mesh to Group Mesh.

Joining an Existing Group Mesh
One of the members in an Existing Group Mesh can allow new members in Open Mesh to join the Existing Group Mesh.

1. One of the current members and a new member enter into Mesh Grouping to join the Existing Group Mesh.
2. The headsets complete Mesh Grouping. The new members will hear a voice prompt as their headsets automatically switch from Open Mesh to Group Mesh.

Reset Mesh

If a headset in an Open Mesh or Group Mesh resets the Mesh, it will automatically return to Open Mesh (default: channel 1).

Enable/Disable Mic (Default: Enable)

Users can enable/disable the microphone when communicating in a Mesh Intercom.
Enable/Disable the Microphone

Bluetooth Intercom

Up to three other people can be paired with the headset for Bluetooth intercom conversations.

Intercom Pairing
There are two ways to pair the headset. Using the Smart Intercom Pairing (SIP)
SIP allows you to quickly pair with your friends for intercom communication by scanning the QR code on the SENA MOTORCYCLES App without remembering the button operation.

1. Pair the mobile phone with the headset.
2. Open the SENA MOTORCYCLES App and tap (Smart Intercom Pairing Menu).
3. Scan the QR code displayed on your friend (B)’s mobile phone.
   • Your friend (B) can display the QR code on the mobile phone by tapping  > QR code on the SENA MOTORCYCLES App.
4. Tap Save and check that your friend (B) is paired with you (A) correctly.
5. Tap Scan and repeat steps 3-4 to pair with Intercom Friends (C) and (D).
   Note: The Smart Intercom Pairing (SIP) is not compatible with Sena products that use Bluetooth 3.0 or below.

Using the Button

The 50S will automatically pair with a Sena headset.
= Flashing blue LED confirms intercoms are paired.

Note: Repeat the step above to pair with Intercom Friends C & D.

Two-Way Intercom

Last-Come, First-Served

Start/End with Intercom Friend 1

Start/End with Intercom Friend 2

Start/End with Intercom Friend 3

Ambient Mode

FM Radio

Configuration Menu

Accessing the Headset Configuration Menu

Navigating Between Menu Options

Execute Menu Options

Troubleshooting

Factory Reset

Fault Reset

Note: Fault Reset will not restore the headset to factory default settings.

QUICK REFERENCE

References

• SENA

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