INTERPHONE F4MC Bluetooth Helmet Headset User Manual

F4MC Bluetooth Helmet Headset

User Manual

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1. Introduction

1.1 Hello!
Thank you for choosing our product. InterphoneF4MC is a Bluetooth® helmet headset for wireless entertainment and communication system among multiple bikers. InterphoneF4MC can be installed on most helmets by attachment / detachment quick bracket. The ergonomic shape of the unit is user-friendly also with motorbike gloves. InterphoneF4MC is waterproof tested, up to IP67 protection degree (using the sealant provided).

1.2 Main features

1. Intercom: InterphoneF4MC allows Bluetooth Intercom communication between two riders up to 0,8 km (in the best environmental condition). It also allows Intercom Communication between four riders, bike to bike.
2. Phone: InterphoneF4MC has a Multipoint Bluetooth® connection for dual mobile phone or other Bluetooth devices (mobile phone/GPS navigation).
3. FM Radio: InterphoneF4MC includes a built-in FM-RDS (88-108MHz)receiver with a 8 preset memories.
4. Music: InterphoneF4MC is able to play music from a Bluetooth® device, supporting A2DP and AVRCP profiles (smartphones, MP3 player etc.).
5. AUX: InterphoneF4MC is provided with AUX line-in connector with a 2,5 mm stereo jack for non-Bluetooth® devices.
6. Vocal guide: InterphoneF4MC is equipped with a Text To Speech vocal guidance system, that helps the user to operate each product feature and menu.

1.3 Box contents Pic.1

A. Bluetooth® unit
B. Microphone for full face helmet
C. Microphone for Jet/flip up helmet
D. Left speaker
E. Right speaker
F. Velcro set for speaker/mic + spare POP wind protection
G. Fixing plates + screwdriver
H. USB charging cable
I. USB data cable
J. Quick guide

Please refer to quick guide for installing F4MC on your helmet, provided in the box (can be also downloaded from Interphone website), otherwise you can also check video TUTORIAL on website www.interphone.com

2. Getting Started

2.1 Main Commands (Pic.2)

2.2 Status LED (Pic.2)

2.3 First Switch on (only twin pack)

Press MFB (1) button to turn on both units. The units are already factory- paired, wait for your language and press MFB (1) button to confirm.

Later two units will be in “INTERCOM” Standby status (Chapter 4).

2.4 First Switch on (only single pack)

Press MFB (1) button to turn on unit, wait for your language and press MFB (1) button to confirm.

Unit will be in “INTERCOM” Standby status (Chapter 4).

The unit will enter in “PAIRING MODE” , choose one of these:

• Short press of MFB (1) button – pairing with mobile phone or GPS navigator.
• Short press of Up (2) button – intercom pairing with INTERPHONE device.
• Short press of DOWN (3) button – intercom pairing with other brand device(NON INTERPHONE) ANYCOM mode.
• Long press of MFB (1) until the beep – to cancel “PAIRING MODE”. Unit will enter in “INTERCOM” Standby status(Chapter 4) and Blue led (6) will flash every 3 seconds.

2.5 Language selection (after first switch on):

F4MC in Standby mode (Blue led(6) flashing), press UP button(2) and then MFB button(1) to enter in “SETUP” menu. Press again UP button(2), “LANGUAGE SELECTION” start, wait for your language and then press MFB button (1)to confirm it.

If you select a wrong language, follow the steps below:

1. Turn off the F4MC. (Press the MFB for 5s, or until the led lights RED).
2. Turn on the F4MC (Press the MFB for 2s).
3. Short press UP button (2).
4. Short press MFB button (1).
5. Short press UP button (2).
6. Press MFB when you hear your language.

2.6 Audio priorities

F4MC determinates the audio source priority in the following way:

1. Mobile phone
2. Intercom
3. A2DP audio (Smartphone/Player MP3)
4. FM Radio
5. AUX line-in

F4MC automatically manage priority when audio sources play simultaneously, using the sequence above.

Example:

• Incoming mobile call interrupt ongoing A2DP music.
• Incoming Intercom call does not interrupt an ongoing mobile phone call; the rider, who started the intercom call, will hear a “connection failed” message.

3. Settings

You can easily customize your F4MC . From Standby mode (Blue led (6) flashing), press UP button (2) and after MFB button (1) to active “SETUP” menu, entering in the main functions Pic.3.

ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY OF THE SLIDE SUPPORT WITH REMOVABLE CLIP

ASSEMBLY OF THE ADHESIVE SLIDE SUPPORT

Turning on for the first time (with the double control unit version)
To turn on the device, press the MFB button (1) of both control units. The control units are pre-linked direct from the factory. When first switched on the two control units will go into standby mode (INTERCOM menu).

Turning on for the first time (only the single control unit version)
To turn on the device, press the MFB button (1). Wait for the voice message in the correct language; confirm the language selection with a quick press of the MFB button (1).
The device will go into “PAIRING MODE“ at which point the following choices can be made:

– A short press of the MFB button (1) – telephone or GPS pairing.
– A short press of the UP button (2) – Interphone intercom pairing.
– A short press of the DOWN button (3) – pairing with a third party intercom (ANYCOM).

– A long press of the MFB button (1) until you a beep is heard – this cancels “PAIRING MODE“. The device goes into standby mode (intercom menu) and the blue LED flashes slowly.

TURNING OFF
To turn off the device hold the MFB button the voice message “INTERPHONE POW- ERING DOWN” is heard at which point the red LED will remain on.

Select your language (after turning the unit on for the first time). Use one of the following procedures:
With the F4MC in standby mode, go to the SETUP menu and select “LANGUAGE SELECTION”. Wait for the voice guide to speak in your language and then press the central MFB button (1) to confirm the selection.

If the WRONG language is selected then follow this procedure:

1. Turn off the F4MC
2. Turn the F4MC on again
3. Briefly press the UP button
4. Briefly press the MFB button
5. Briefly press the UP button
6. When you hear the guide voice speak in your language press the MFB button.

3.1 System settings
Once in “SETUP” menu, scroll items by UP (2) and DOWN (3) button until you find the one you want.

Press MFB (1) button until the beep to change setting or enable a function.

• RDS: allows the F4MC receiver to re-tune to a different frequency, providing the same station when the first signal becomes too weak. It is possible enable/disable the function.

• Call ID: when you receive a phone call, F4MC pronounce the name of the caller. It is
  possible enable/disable the function.

• AUTOMATIC VOLUME: (FULLFACE HELMET/JET HELMET/OFF): F4MC can adjust volume automatically according as helmet you are using. The user can completely disable the function and adjust the volume manually. AUTOMATIC VOLUME CONTROL OFF allows to gain maximum.

• VOICE ANSWER: user can answer to a phone call just speaking a voice command. It
  is possible enable/disable the function.

• ERASE PAIRINGS: this function allows to cancel all devices paired before from F4MC memory. At the first restart F4MC will enter in pairing mode automatically as explained in Chapter 2.4.

• VOCAL HELPS: F4MC has two different levels for vocal helps: FULL for unskilled user
  and LIMITED for skilled user. It is possible to choose one of these two options.
  ● ANYCOM SEARCH: active search for other brand’s Bluetooth® headsets.
  ● INTERCOM SEARCH: active search for INTERPHONE branded devices.
  ● PAIRING MODE: active search for Bluetooth® devices such as mobile phone, GPS
  navigator, MP3 player etc.
  ● LANGUAGE SELECTION: active the selection of languages. Wait when you hear
  your language and then press MFB (1) button to confirm it.

4. Intercom

F4MC allows intercom communication between bike to bike (INTERCOM) and also up to 4 other riders (INTERCOM TOGGLING) one to one.

4.1 Pairing
Before starting the communication between headsets, is necessary to pair together the units. This process has to be done only one time. F4MC will automatically recognize devices previously paired.

F4MC is compatible with all range of INTERPHONE device (also previous series) and by

ANYCOM function is also compatible with other brands of helmet Bluetooth headsets.
Each F4MC can be paired to maximum four other units.

4.1.1 Pairing with an INTERPHONE MC unit
With both units in Standby mode (led BLUE (6) flashing):

1. On your F4MC unit press once the UP(2) button and then press once the MFB (1) button to activate the “SETUP” menu.
2. Press three times the UP(2) button to select “INTERCOM DEVICE SEARCH” feature, press the MFB (1) until the beep to start the search.
3. On the other unit (F4MC or F4MC or F3MC) press UP(2) button and then press once MFB (1) button to activate the “SETUP” menu.
4. Press UP(2) button two times, the second MC unit will go in “PAIRING MODE”.
5. After few seconds the units will be paired, intercom connection will be automatically started (led BLUE (6) on). To stop the intercom communication press once MFB (1) button on one of the two units.

4.1.2 Pairing with an INTERPHONE unit (not MC). With your unit in Standby mode (led BLUE (6) flashing):

1. Press once the UP(2) button and then press once the MFB (1) button to activate the “SETUP” menu.
2. Press three times the UP(2) button to select “INTERCOM DEVICE SEARCH” feature, press the MFB (1) until the beep to start the search.
3. On the second Interphone unit (previous series not “MC”), with unit off, push and keep pressed the MFB button until the alternate flashing red/blue of unit led.
4. After few seconds the units will be paired, intercom connection will be automatically started (led BLUE (6) on). To stop the intercom communication press once MFB (1) button on one of the two units.

4.1.3 Pairing with units not Interphone (other brands) – ANYCOM. With your unit in Standby mode (led BLUE (6) flashing):

1. Press once the UP(2) button and then press once the MFB (1) button to activate the “SETUP” menu.
2. Press four times the UP(2) button to select “ANYCOM SEARCH” feature, press the MFB (1) until the beep to start the search.
3. On the second unit NOT Interphone start the “phone search/phone pairing mode”, see user manual of NOT Interphone unit for more details.
4. After few seconds the units will be paired, intercom connection will be automatically started (led BLUE (6) on). To stop the intercom communication press once MFB (1) button on your F4MC unit.

4.1.4 Pairing up to four other units (TOGGLING)
Follow chapters before (4.11/4.1.2/4.1.3) to pair your F4MC with other four units. Every time one unit is paired with your F4MC, the last paired unit switchs in the next Intercom channel as shown in the following chart:

4.2 Intercom communication between two units (from “INTERCOM” menu)
To start an intercom communication between your F4MC (unit nr1 Pic. 4) and another one (unit nr2 Pic. 4) follow these steps:

1. Pair units 1 and 2 (chapters 4.1.1/4.1.2/4.1.3), this is necessary only once.
2. With your F4MC unit in Standby mode (led BLUE (6) flashing), press once the MFB
   (1) button, connection will be started. The vocal guidance will prompt a message for intercom activation, BLUE (6) led of F4MC units will lights up. To stop the intercom communication press once MFB (1) button on your F4MC, both units will go in Standby mode.

4.3 Intercom communication between three units (from “INTERCOM” menu)
To start an intercom communication between your F4MC (F4M unit Pic. 5) and one of other four units (units 1,2,3,4 Pic. 5) follow these steps:

1. Pair units as described in Chapters 4.1.4
2. Follow the chart shown in Pic.6 to start intercom communication.
3. When connection has been started the vocal guidance will prompt a message for intercom activation, BLUE (6) led of F4MC units will lights up.
4. To stop the intercom communication press MFB (1) button on your F4MC (Pic.5). All units will go in Standby mode.

4.4 Intercom auto-reconnection

• When your F4MC unit is over the communication range, connection hangs. F4MC will try to recover the connection for 30 minutes. Within this time interval, if F4MC unit will come again into communication range, connection will be automatically resumed.
• During reconnection attempts, a double-beep will be generated, as a reminder that unit is attempting to reconnect.
• After 30 minutes, if reconnection fails, F4MC will go in Standby mode, stopping reconnection attempt.
• If you need to stop reconnection attempt, press MFB (1) button on your F4MC unit.

4.5 Intercom tips
Once activated the intercom channel, communication remains active until it is manually stopped by the rider. It is suggested to suspend the intercom conversation, if not necessary, to optimize battery life.

The best behavior of Intercom TOGGLING is guarantee only using Interphone branded intercom units.

“INTERCOM” audio quality is strongly influenced by:

• Proper installation of speakers and microphone inside the helmet. Always check
  very carefully that speakers are placed exactly on your ears, and microphone is
  placed as close as possible to your mouth. Any error on these positions will cause
  an important decrease of performances.

• environment (electromagnetic interference, natural obstacles, etc.).

• aerodynamic protection of your motorcycle.

• type of helmet used.

5. Phone/GPS

F4MC can be used together with Bluetooth® devices, as mobile phones, GPS devices, MP3 players.
To each F4MC unit is possible to connect, in the same time, max two Bluetooth® devices.

Telephone or GPS pairing. Use one of the following procedures:

a) With the F4MC turned off, press the central MFB button (1) for 5 seconds until the two red and blue LEDs flash alternately. Briefly press the central button again and turn on the Bluetooth® function on your telephone or GPS device. Search for new devices and select INTERPHONE.

b) With the F4MC in standby mode go to the SETUP menu. Select “PAIRING MODE” and press the central MFB button (1) until you hear a beep. Turn on the Blue- tooth® function on your telephone or GPS device. Search for new devices and select INTERPHONE.

5.1 Pairing
Before using the F4MC unit with these devices, is necessary to run the pairing procedure. This is necessary only once, after F4MC will automatically recognize and connect devices already paired.
Pairing procedure

1. Start Bluetooth® service on mobile phone / GPS / MP3 player (check the device’s user guide for more details).
2. With F4MC in Standby mode (led BLUE (6) flashing), press UP (2) button and then press MFB (1) button to activate “SETUP” menu. Press UP (2) button twice, F4MC will enter in “PAIRING MODE” .
3. Start searching for new Bluetooth® devices on mobile phone / GPS / MP3 player.
4. After few moments the device in searching mode will list “Interphone F4MC”. Select it.
5. If prompted for a PIN number, type “0000” (four times the zero number).
6. F4MC vocal guide will confirm the successful pairing with the message “PAIRING SUCCESSFUL, CONNECTED TO PHONE”. F4MC will go in Standby mode, the led BLUE (6) will flash twice, every three seconds.
7. If the Bluetooth® device ask authorization to phonebook access, confirm.

If you want to pair a second device, repeat the pairing procedure from step 1).

Interphone Intercom pairing. Use one of the following procedures:

a) With the F4MC turned off, press the central MFB button (1) for 5 seconds until the two red and blue LEDs flash alternately and then press the upper button. The device will begin to search for a second Interphone device.
Make sure that the second Interphone device is in “PAIRING MODE” (blue and red LEDs flashing alternately, as indicated in Chapter 3/b).

b) With the F4MC in standby mode go to the SETUP menu. Select “INTERCOM DEVICE SEARCH” and press the central MFB button (1) until you hear a beep. The device will begin to search for a second Interphone device.

Make sure that the second Interphone device is in “PAIRING MODE” (blue and red LEDs flashing alternately, as indicated in Chapter 3/b).

To activate or deactivate the connection press the central key on one of two F4MC devices.

Anycom – Third party intercom pairing. Use one of the following procedures:
a) With the F4MC turned off, press the central MFB button (1) for 5 seconds until
the two red and blue LEDs flash alternately and then press the lower button. The
device will begin to search for a second NON Interphone device.
On the second NON Interphone device activate the search for another telephone;
refer to the relative user manual if necessary.

The F4MC begins to search for a second third-party device (NON Interphone device).
b) With the F4MC in standby mode go to the SETUP menu. Select “ANYCOM SEARCH” and press the central MFB button (1) until you hear a beep. The F4MC begins to search for a second third-party device (NON Interphone device).
On the second NON Interphone device activate the search for another telephone; refer to the relative user manual if necessary.

Multiple INTERCOM function (Toggling) with up to 4 pairings:
The F4MC can be paired with 4 other units for Intercom communications between 2 people at a time.
Whenever a further unit is to be added follow the procedure described in Chapter 4 b) up to a maximum of 4 F4MC units using channels A/B/C/D.

How to make an Intercom call to another user:
Press the upper button up until: the first BEEP (2 sec.) to connect Intercom A the second BEEP (3 sec.) to connect Intercom C
Press the lower button up until: the first BEEP (2 sec.) to connect Intercom B the second BEEP (3 sec.) to connect Intercom D

If you try to make a call to a user already engaged in another intercom conversation your F4MC will alert you with a “INTERCOM CONNECTION FAILED” voice message. If
available try connecting with another user.

5.2 Incoming phone calls
As indicated in chapter 2.6, phone calls have the highest priority and will override each of other F4MC feature. During an incoming phone call these are the possible commands:

5.3 Phone
All features related to phone can be activated entering into “PHONE” menu of F4MC. With F4MC in Standby mode (led BLUE (6) flashing), push DOWN (3) button one time and then press the MFB (1) button to activate the “PHONE” menu.

5.4 Phone tips

• If two different phones are connected at the same time to a single F4MC unit, the features “Redialling last number” e “Voice dial” can be used only with the FIRST connected phone. The second connected phone can only receive calls, or managed by hand commands directly on the phone.
• Depending on the phone model it could be necessary to have an active internet connection to use the “Voice dial” feature.
• The “Voice dial” feature could not be supported by your phone. Check the phone user manual for more details.
• From “SETUP” menu is possible to change two settings for the phone usage (Caller ID ON/OFF e Voice answer ON/OFF), see chapter 3.1 for more details.
• From “PHONE” menu, it is possible to go in Standby mode (led BLUE (6) flashing-menu “INTERCOM”), pressing once the MFB (1) button.

5.5 GPS
After completing the pairing between F4MC and GPS device (see chapter 5.1) is possible to listen to vocal instructions from the GPS for the routing. The GPS will stop any intercom communication each time that will send a vocal instruction.

WARNING: Check that the GPS device is compatible with Bluetooth® headsets, “HFP” Bluetooth® profile has to be supported by GPS. Check GPS user guide for more details. F4MC uses the “HFP” Bluetooth® profile to manage the connection with GPS devices.

Navigation apps, installed on smartphone devices, use the A2DP Bluetooth® profile to send routing indications to headset. This profile doesn’t let to automatically stop the intercom communication when needed.

Car GPS navigator usually don’t support the HFP Bluetooth® profile. For this reason these devices can’t send vocal routing instructions to Bluetooth® headset. Check GPS user guide for more details.

6. FM radio

F4MC includes an integrated FM RDS radio receiver with memory to store eight radio stations. To start the FM radio listening, with F4MC in Standby mode (led BLUE (6) flashing), push DOWN (3) button for two times and after press the MFB (1) button to activate the “FM RADIO” menu.

“RDS” allows these features:

• allows the F4MC receiver to re-tune to a different frequency, providing the same station when the first signal becomes too weak.
• when F4MC re-tunes to a different frequency, the vocal help (TTS) will speak the name and the frequency of the FM station.

WARNING: When the signal strength is not enough weak to activate the re- tune to an alternative frequency, the listening quality could be decreased due to the low quality of signal. FM stations listening is strongly influenced by the environment (EMC noise, poor signal coverage, etc).

During the FM radio listening, it is possible to go in Standby mode (led BLUE (6) flashing-menu “INTERCOM”), pressing the MFB (1) button.

7. Music streaming

With F4MC is possible to listen to music from an A2DP Bluetooth® device (smartphone, MP3 player, etc..). To play music from these devices is necessary to pair the F4MC unit with the music source device (Chapter 5.1).

7.1 Music play
With F4MC in Standby mode (led BLUE (6) flashing), push DOWN button for three times and then press the MFB (1) button to activate the “MUSIC STREAMING” menu.

During the music listening, it is possible to go in Standby mode (led BLUE (6) flashing-menu “INTERCOM”), pressing the MFB (1) button. To resume the music listening it will be necessary to go again into “MUSIC” menu, as described at beginning of this chapter.

7.2 Song sharing
F4MC is equipped with the “SONG SHARING” feature, to share the music streaming among two Interphone MC units.

7.3 Important informations for “MUSIC STREAMING” feature

• Only Bluetooth® devices supporting A2DP profile can stream stereo music to F4MC.
• Only Bluetooth® devices supporting AVRCP can be managed by F4MC.
• The song sharing feature couldn’t be used to share other audio sources , like GPS, Phone calls or intercom calls.
• The song sharing feature is optimized to work with Interphone devices of MC range. Using this feature, with other device, could bring a decrease of listening quality on the headset unit, that will receive the music shared.
• The listening audio quality is strictly connected to the quality of music source (bitrate and codec type of audio file, quality of Bluetooth® player, etc.).

8. Auxiliary input

F4MC can be connected to a non-Bluetooth® player, thanks to auxiliary input jack.

8.1 Music listening
With F4MC in Standby mode (led BLUE (6) flashing), push UP (2) button for two times and after press the MFB (1) button to activate the “AUXILIARY INPUT” menu.
Connect the jack cable (OPTIONAL) to F4MC and to music player.

Start the music player.
During the music listening is possible to go in Standby mode (led BLUE (6) flashing, menu “INTERCOM” ), pressing the MFB (1) button.

Appendix 1

Menu chart.

Important information

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE PRODUCT BATTERY
Do not store the device without charging it. Failure to do so may irreversibly damage the capacity of the battery. Recharge the battery completely every TWO months.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON PRODUCT WATERPROOFING
The external unit (control unit), mated to the connector on the audio kit, is classified IP67 as per the IEC60529 standard, when used with the sealer provided in the package. Therefore, the control unit, when mated to the connector on the audio kit, may be submerged in a meter of freshwater for a maximum of 30 (thirty) minutes.
Despite this classification, the device is not immune to greater stresses, such as prolonged immersion or high-pressure jets of water.
Using the device in conditions of bad weather, at high speeds, may be equivalent to subjecting it to a high-pressure jet of water.

FOLLOW THESE SUGGESTIONS CAREFULLY TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE DEVICE:

• Do not immerse the device in freshwater over one metre deep for more than 30 minutes.
• Do not store the device when it is wet: dry it with a clean, soft cloth. Dry any water or moisture in the control unit connector and/or the audio kit connector by applying warm air for at least 10 minutes. This will keep the contacts from corroding.
• Keep the device away from salt water, ionised water, beverages and other liquids. If the device is exposed to liquids other than freshwater, wash it with cold, freshwater and dry it carefully with a clean, soft cloth.
• Keep the device away from high-pressure jets of water.
• Be sure to reapply the sealer supplied in the package if the sealer disappears when the device is used for a prolonged period of time.
• Be sure the connector on the audio kit is inserted into the control unit completely.
• Otherwise, complete protection against water and dust is not guaranteed.

Technical Specifications

EQUIPMENT DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR DOMESTIC USERS
(Applicable within the European Union and those countries with separate collection systems)
The marking shown on the product or its literature indicates that at the end of its life the product should not be disposed together with other household waste. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.

Domestic users are invited to contact the sales point where the product was purchased or the local office with information regarding recycling of this type of product. Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product should not be mixed with other commercial waste for disposal purposes.

This product has an embedded, non-replaceable battery, do not attempt to open the product or remove the battery as this may cause injury and damage the product. When disposing of the product, please contact your local waste disposal service in order to remove the battery. The battery contained within the device and been designed to be used throughout the life cycle of the product.

This product is CE marked in accordance with the provisions of the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC) and the RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU). With this CE mark Cellular Italy S.p.A. declares that this product complies with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the 1999/5/EC and 2011/65/EU Directives. The user is forbid-den to make changes or modifications of any kind to this device. Changes or modifica-tions not expressly approved by Cellular Italy S.p.A. will void the user’s authorisation to operate the device. Bluetooth® is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

For more information please visit the website: www.interphone.com

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