SENA Pi Bluetooth Communication Headset For Helmets User Guide

SENA Pi Bluetooth Communication Headset For Helmets

Product Information

• Product Name: Bluetooth Communication Headset for Helmets
• Version: 1.1.0
• User’s Guide Language: English

Product Features

The Bluetooth Communication Headset for Helmets has the following features:

• Secure installation on helmets
• Bluetooth communication with other devices
• Phone pairing for making and answering calls
• Bluetooth stereo music playback
• Intercom pairing for two-way communication
• Universal intercom pairing for communication with other devices
• Configuration settings for headset customization

Product Details

The Bluetooth Communication Headset for Helmets has the following details:

• Button LED Status
• Microphone
• DC Power Charging & Firmware Upgrade Port
• Left Speaker
• Right Speaker
  

Package Contents

• Headset
• USB Power & Data Cable (USB-C)

Product Usage Instructions

Installing the Headset on Your Helmet

To install the headset on your helmet, follow these steps:

1. Secure the headset to the chinstrap using the strap hooks on both sides.
2. Slide the headset as close to the helmet as possible, facing your ears. Note:
   • The (R) and (L) markings are located on the back of the headset.
   • Make sure that the cable is facing toward the helmet.
3. Hide the cable under the inner pad in the front of the helmet.
4. Adjust the headset upward or downward so that the speakers are facing your ears.
   Note: The SENA logo will appear as above after proper installation.

Getting Started

Downloadable Sena Software

The Bluetooth Communication Headset for Helmets is compatible with the following Sena software:

1. Sena Cycling App
   By simply pairing your phone with your headset, you can use the Sena Cycling App for quicker, easier set up and management. Download Sena Cycling App on Google Play Store or App Store.

2. Sena Device Manager
   The Sena Device Manager allows you to upgrade firmware and configure settings directly from your PC. Download the Sena Device Manager at sena.com.

3. Firmware Upgrades
   The headset supports firmware upgrades.
   Please visit sena.com to check for the latest software downloads.
   Download the firmware at sena.com.

Charging

Charging the Headset
Depending upon the charging method, the headset will be fully charged in about 2.5 hours. Note:

• Please make sure to take off your headset while charging. The headset automatically turns off during charging.
• Any 3rd party USB charger can be used with Sena products if the charger is approved by either the FCC, CE, IC or other locally approved agencies that Sena accepts.
• The pi is compatible with 5 V input USB-charged devices only.

Powering On and Off

Powering On
Press and hold the (+) Button and the (-) Button for 1 second.
Powering Off
Tap the (+) Button and the (-) Button.

Checking the Battery Level

There are two ways to check battery level:

1. Visual Method
2. Audible Method
   While the headset is on, press and hold the (-) Button for 3 seconds.

Note:

• The battery performance may be reduced over time with usage.
• Battery life may vary depending on conditions, environmental factors, functions of the product in use, and devices used with it.

Volume Adjustment

Volume is set and maintained independently at different levels for each audio source, even when the headset is rebooted.
Volume Up/Down

• Tap the (+) Button or the (-) Button.

Pairing the Headset with Other Bluetooth Devices

When using the headset with other Bluetooth devices for the first time, they will need to be “paired.” This enables them to recognize and communicate with one another whenever they are within range.
The pairing operation is required only once for each Bluetooth device. The headset can pair with multiple Bluetooth devices such as a mobile phone, GPS, or MP3 player via Mobile Phone Pairing and Second Mobile Phone Pairing.

Phone Pairing

There are three ways to pair the phone.
Initially Pairing the pi
The headset will automatically enter the phone pairing mode when you initially turn on the headset or in the following situation:
Rebooting after executing Factory Reset.

1. Press and hold the (+) Button and the (-) Button for 1 second.
2. Select pi in the list of Bluetooth devices detected.

Note:

• The phone pairing mode lasts for 3 minutes.
• To cancel pairing, tap the (+) Button or (-) Button.

Pairing When the pi Is Turned Off

1. While the headset is off, press and hold the (+) Button and the (-) Button for 5 seconds.
2. Select pi in the list of Bluetooth devices detected.

Pairing When the pi Is Turned On

1. While the headset is on, press and hold the (+) Button for 5 seconds.
2. Select pi in the list of Bluetooth devices detected.

Second Mobile Phone Pairing – Second Mobile Phone and GPS

1. Press and hold the (+) Button for 10 seconds.
2. Tap the (+) Button.
3. Select pi in the list of Bluetooth devices detected.

Mobile Phone Usage

Making and Answering Calls

• Answer a Call
  Tap the (+) Button.

• End a Call
  Press and hold the (+) Button for 2 seconds.

• Reject a Call
  Press and hold the (+) Button for 2 seconds.

• Voice Dial
  Press and hold the (+) Button for 3 seconds in stand-by mode.

Bluetooth Stereo Music

• Play/Pause
  Press and hold the (+) Button for 1 second.

• Track Forward
  Press and hold the (+) Button for 2 seconds.

• Track Backward
  Press and hold the (-) Button for 2 seconds.

Bluetooth Intercom

The headset can be paired with another headset for Bluetooth intercom conversation

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 Cycling App without remembering the button operation.

1. Pair the mobile phone with the headset.
2. Open the Sena Cycling 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 Cycling App.
4. Tap Save and check that your friend (B) is paired with you (A) correctly.
   Note: The Smart Intercom Pairing (SIP) is not compatible with Sena products that use Bluetooth 3.0 or below.

Using the Button

1. Press and hold the (-) Button on the headsets (A and B) for 5 seconds.
2. The two headsets (A and B) will be automatically paired.

Two-Way Intercom

Start/End Conversation with the Intercom Friend
Press and hold the (-) Button for 1 second.
HD Intercom
HD Intercom enhances the two-way intercom audio from normal quality to HD quality. If this feature is disabled, the two-way intercom audio will change to normal quality.

Universal Intercom

Universal Intercom allows you to have Two-way intercom conversations with users of non-Sena Bluetooth headsets. Non-Sena Bluetooth headset can be connected to the Sena headset if they support the Bluetooth Hands-Free Profile (HFP). You can pair the headset with only one non-Sena headset at a time. The intercom distance depends on the performance of the headset to which it’s connected. When a non-Sena headset is paired with the headset, if another Bluetooth device is paired via Second Mobile Phone Pairing, it will be disconnected.

Universal Intercom Pairing

1. Press and hold the (+) Button for 10 seconds to enter the configuration menu.
2. Double tap the (+) Button.
3. Tap the (-) Button to enter into Universal Intercom Pairing mode.
4. Put the non-Sena Bluetooth headset in Hands-free Pairing Mode. The headset will automatically pair with a non-Sena Bluetooth headset.

Two-Way Universal Intercom

You can initiate the Universal Intercom connection with non-Sena Bluetooth headsets using the same intercom connection method as you would between other Sena headsets.
You may start/end a Two-Way Universal Intercom using the same way as you do in a normal Two-Way Intercom. Please refer to section 6.2, “Two-Way Intercom”.

Function Priority

The headset operates in the following order of priority:

• (highest)
  Mobile phone Bluetooth Intercom

• (lowest)
  Bluetooth stereo music

A lower priority function is always interrupted by a higher priority function.

Configuration Setting

Headset Configuration Menu

• Accessing the Configuration Menu
  Press and hold the (+) Button for 10 seconds.

• Navigating Between Menu Options
  Tap the (+) Button.

• Execute Menu Options
  Tap the (-) Button. Voice Configuration Menu| Tap the (-) Button
  ---|---
  Second Mobile Phone Pairing| None
  Universal Intercom Pairing| Execute
  Factory Reset| Execute
  Exit Configuration| Execute

Software Configuration Setting

You can change the settings of the headset through the Sena Device Manager or the Sena Cycling App.

• Unit Language
  You can select the device language. The selected language is maintained even when the headset is rebooted.

• Voice Prompt (Default: Enable)
  You can disable voice prompts by software configuration settings, but the following voice prompts are always on.
  Headset configuration menu

• Advanced Noise Control™ (Always on)
  The background noise is reduced during an intercom conversation.

Troubleshooting

Please visit sena.com for more troubleshooting information.
Customer Support: sena.com
Fault Reset
When the USB charging & data cable connects a power supply to the headset, the headset will automatically be turned off and a fault reset will occur . Note: Fault Reset will not restore the headset to the factory default settings.
Factory Reset
To erase all of your settings and start fresh, use the Factory Reset. The headset automatically restores the default settings and turns off.

1. Press and hold the (+) Button for 10 seconds to enter the configuration menu.
2. Tap the (+) Button three times.
3. Tap the (-) Button to execute Factory Reset.

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