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7. PERSONALIZING YOUR DEVICE

Get the most out of your SPIRIT HD by changing the settings and customizing your unit according to your own
personal preferences, using either of the following methods:

Cardo Connect App on iOS or Android devices.

Unit buttons.

Cardo recommends you customize your settings before going out on the road. You can adjust any of these
settings as required after experiencing them under road conditions.

Object

Default

Value

Description

Cardo Connect App

(iOS/Android)

AGC sensitivity
(Off/Low/Medium/High)

Medium

AGC automatically adjusts speaker volume according to
ambient noise and riding speed. For example, when set
to Low, higher ambient noise will cause the volume
increase to kick in at a higher level.

ü

Audio priority
(A2DP/Bluetooth
intercom)

Bluetooth
intercom

Priority of audio source playing through speakers.
Either music is not interrupted by an intercom call, or
vice-versa.

ü

Background Audio Level N/A

Sets the background audio volume when parallel audio
streaming is on (see

Parallel audio streaming in

Bluetooth mode (Enable/Disable)

below).

ü

Bluetooth friendly name SPIRIT HD

Sets the name that appears on your phone while
pairing and in the Cardo app.

ü

Language

According to
Your Region

Voice announcements and voice-assisted menus
language (see "Spoken Status Announcements" below).

ü

Mobile priority

Mobile 1

If you paired your unit to two mobile phones, you must
set one of them as the default phone for outgoing calls.

ü

Parallel audio streaming
in Bluetooth mode
(Enable/Disable)

Disable

You can hear two audio sources simultaneously. For
example, hear GPS while listening to music.

Note: Parallel audio streaming may not work properly
with some iOS devices (i.e., music player or GPS
navigator) due to connected device limitations.

ü

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 becomes
too weak.

ü

Set speed dial numbers Empty

Pre-set phone numbers for automatic dialing.

ü

Set the 6 FM radio
presets

87.5

Pre-set FM radio stations.

ü

Spoken Status
Announcements
(Enable/Disable)

Enable

Voice announcements inform you to whom or to what
device you are connected.

ü

AGC and voice control performance vary based on environmental conditions, including riding speed,
helmet type and ambient noise. For improved voice control performance, minimize the wind impact on the
microphone by closing the visor and using the large microphone sponge.

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Summary of Contents for Spirit HD

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...ic AUDIO Functions 10 4 2 Making and Receiving Phone Calls 10 4 3 Streaming Music 11 4 4 Listening to FM Radio 12 4 5 Switching Music Sources 15 5 Riding with Others 16 5 1 Bluetooth Intercom 16 5 1 1...

Page 3: ...at link www cardosystems com spirit installation For easy reference while on the road download the Pocket Guide from www cardosystems com wp content uploads guides pocket en spiritHD pdf And don t for...

Page 4: ...harging 1 5 2 hours for full charge 3 Charge while riding In case you need to charge it connect your unit to a power outlet You can continue charging while riding The battery of your SPIRIT HD support...

Page 5: ...off The speaker plays a descending tone and a voice message 2 4 USING YOUR SPIRIT HD You can operate the various features of your SPIRIT HD in the following ways Press a button or combination of butt...

Page 6: ...lable devices select it If prompted for a PIN or Passkey enter 0000 four zeros The phone confirms that pairing has succeeded and the LED flashes purple for 2 seconds To pair Bluetooth channel 2 to ano...

Page 7: ...sic A2DP even if the phone has an MP3 player function Consult your mobile phone s user manual for more information Not all Bluetooth GPS devices allow connection to Bluetooth audio devices Consult you...

Page 8: ...ou to configure the settings of your SPIRIT HD In addition the App offers you remote controlled operation from the screen of your smart phone 3 1 REGISTERING YOUR UNIT 1 Download the Cardo Connect App...

Page 9: ...screen Press Install and follow the on screen instructions If you press Remind me later the pop up will re open the next day To update your SPIRIT HD at any moment 1 Open Cardo Connect app 2 Press Set...

Page 10: ...e maximum volume as indicated by the maximum volume tone To turn the volume down Tap Volume down to reduce the volume An increasingly quieter tone is played on the speaker until you reach the minimum...

Page 11: ...an iOS device or OK Google if you are using an Android device then make your call as per the instructions for your mobile device To dial your preset speed dial number tap twice To answer a call Tap t...

Page 12: ...t track while streaming Tap the media button To skip back to the previous track while streaming Tap the media button twice 4 4 LISTENING TO FM RADIO The SPIRIT HD is equipped with a built in FM radio...

Page 13: ...at was playing when you last switched off resumes playing To turn the FM radio off Tap and once To skip to the next station Tap once or say Hey Cardo next station To skip back to the previous station...

Page 14: ...o plays each station that it finds for several seconds 2 When you hear a station you want to select tap To store a scanned station in the active preset Use the Cardo Connect App on your mobile device...

Page 15: ...e paired SPIRIT HD uses the audio source from which you last played music To switch to the other audio source 1 Stop music A2DP playback from the current device 2 Play music A2DP from the other device...

Page 16: ...units The Intercom range with other models is limited to the distance of the unit with the shorter range 5 1 1 SETTING UP A BLUETOOTH INTERCOM CONNECTION To set up a Bluetooth connection 1 Confirm yo...

Page 17: ...ING MUSIC You can share music with a passenger or other rider Music sharing is more suitable for rider passenger combinations Music can be shared with only one passenger rider Bluetooth intercom calls...

Page 18: ...6 2 RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS This option deletes all paired devices and all configuration settings To perform a factory reset through the unit 1 Check that your SPIRIT HD is in Standby mode see SPIRI...

Page 19: ...phone while pairing and in the Cardo app Language According to Your Region Voice announcements and voice assisted menus language see Spoken Status Announcements below Mobile priority Mobile 1 If you...

Page 20: ...Background Foreground 4 Foreground 5 1If you add an intercom call to a mobile phone call creating a conference call the volume for both audio sources is the same 2If you make two intercom calls simul...

Page 21: ...hen audio priority is set to Intercom you cannot hear navigation app or SMS messages from your phone during an ongoing intercom call 3When audio priority is set to A2DP music the intercom is disabled...

Page 22: ...matically adjusts speaker volume and microphone sensitivity according to ambient noise and riding speed Device Mobile phone GPS or music player Voice announcements Unit Cardo or non Cardo Bluetooth Co...

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