RIBBON
USER GUIDE
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Welcome to the BlueAnt Ribbon: Stereo Bluetooth Streamer.
With a simple twist you can be wearing the Ribbon and ready
to go.
The Ribbon delivers the highest fi delity of sound from your
wireless bluetooth audio source to our true-to-life sound ear
buds, your own headphones or a speaker or dock with 3.5mm
audio input.
The intuitive controls make controlling your music or making
and taking calls a breeze.
You can also use your Ribbon in your car or your home with the
supplied cable.
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Volume
Controls
Microphone
Indicator Light
Play/Pause
Charging
Port
Headphone/
Speaker
Socket
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Charge the Ribbon
The Ribbon has been given an initial partial charge, but for best
results we recommend you fully charge it using the supplied
USB cable and adaptor.
> A full charge takes about 2 hours.
> During charging, the indicator light is solid red.
> When the light goes solid white, the charge is complete.
> The Ribbon features an iPhone battery meter so you can
check your battery status at a glance.
Pair Your Phone or Bluetooth Streaming Device
To get started you need to pair the Ribbon with your phone or
device.
1. Hold down
fl ashing to switch the Ribbon on and go straight to pairing
mode.
2. Go to your phone or device’s Bluetooth menu.
3. Select Pair or Add New Device.
4. Select the BlueAnt Ribbon.
Note: If requested, the pairing code is 0000 (four zeros).
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for about 3 seconds until the LED starts
Streaming from Another Phone
In order to stream from another phone you will need to pair the
phone with the Ribbon.
To put the Ribbon back into pairing mode:
1. Switch the Ribbon off (hold down
2. Hold down
fl ashing.
The Ribbon will switch on and go straight to pairing mode,
Follow the instructions above to pair your phone or Bluetooth
streaming device.
Note: When powered on, the Ribbon will try to connect to the
last phone it was connected to. To swap the source phone for
streaming, you need to disconnect the currently streaming
phone, go to the Bluetooth menu on the new phone, then select
the Ribbon and connect.
This enables you to easily switch the Ribbon between phones.
for about 5 seconds, until the LED starts
for about 3 seconds).
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Using your Ribbon with a Hi-Fi, Speaker or Dock
To use your Ribbon with your Hi-Fi simply plug one end of
the supplied 3.5mm stereo adaptor cable into the Ribbon
headphone socket and the other end into the AUX port or
3.5mm audio input on your Hi-Fi, speaker or dock. Then, if
required, set your Hi-Fi to use the AUX input.
Tip: There are separate volume controls for the Ribbon, your
phone and your Hi-Fi. For best results turn your Ribbon to
maximum volume and the Hi-Fi to a good listening level.
You can then use your phone to control the music, track and
volume, like a remote control. Make sure the phone volume is
not too low.
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Using your Ribbon in the Car
To use your Ribbon in the car simply plug one end of the
supplied 3.5mm stereo adaptor cable into the Ribbon
headphone socket and the other end into the AUX port in your
car. Then set your car stereo to use AUX input.
Tip: There are separate volume
controls for the Ribbon, your
phone and your car stereo. For
best results please ensure your
phone and your Ribbon are set to
at least half volume.
You can then use your car stereo
to control the volume.
- ALBUM +
1 2 3 4 5 6BTM
LOUD
REP SHUF MIC PAUSE
AUX
AUX
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Wearing the Ribbon
To wear the ribbon, simply
slide it onto your shirt or
t-shirt. The Ribbon has been
designed to grip to the fabric
of your clothes so that it
stays securely in place.
Note: Damage may be caused
to the Ribbon if you force it
to open more than 3mm.
Tip: There are separate
volume controls for the
Ribbon and your phone. For
best results please ensure
your phone is set to at least
half volume.
You can then use the Ribbon to control the volume.
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Listening to Music
To Do This
Play / Pause
Skip forward Hold + for 2 seconds
Skip back Hold - for 2 seconds
Increase volume Click +
Reduce volume Click -
Note: If you continue holding the + or - buttons, the Ribbon
skips through one track every 2 seconds.
Click
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Using your Ribbon for Phone Calls
The Ribbon is also equipped with a microphone to allow you to
make and receive phone calls. For best results please ensure
the Ribbon is worn as close to the mouth as practical.
Function Do This When
Answer a call
End a call
Reject a call
Activate voice
dialing, Siri or
Google Voice
Actions *
Cancel voice
dialing
Note: Once you have activated voice dialing you are using your
phone’s voice recognition software. Please check your phone
manual to fi nd out what commands your phone supports.
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Click
Click
Double click
Double click
Double click
Phone ringing
During an active call
Phone ringing
Phone connected
but not on a call
Voice dialing active
iPhone users: To use Siri it must be enabled on your phone. Go
to Settings > General on your iPhone and check that Siri is set
to ON. If you have set a passcode lock, you will need to set Siri
to ON in the passcode lock menu.
Android users: Depending on your handset, you may need
to disable the phone password lock to use voice dialing over
Bluetooth. Check your phone manual for further information.
Switch On and Off
To Do This
Power On
Power Off
Note: The Ribbon will switch off automatically after 5 minutes
if there is no phone or music source connected.
Hold down
until the LED is solid white (red if
the battery charge is low)
Hold down
until the LED fl ashes red
for about 3 seconds,
for about 3 seconds,
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Specifi cations
Bluetooth 3.0
Charge time: 1 - 2 hours
Standby time: Up to 250 hours
Music play time: Up to 6 hours
audio quality over Bluetooth on aptX
enabled phones.
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The Ribbon features aptX for full ‘wired’
Android Application
> Reads your incoming text messages
> Helps with pairing and setup
Go to the Android Market and search for “BlueAnt” to
download and install this free application. Once the application
is installed you will hear your text messages read aloud
automatically on your BlueAnt device as they come in.
Supports Android handsets running Android version 2.1 or
above.
Scan this code on your
phone with a QR code
reader to download the
application:
Android is a trademark of Google, Inc, and its use is subject to
its permissions.
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Help and Support
If you are having trouble getting the Ribbon to work, please
visit www.blueantwireless.com for online help, support, and
troubleshooting tips. Please contact us before returning the
Ribbon to a store and we will help you through any diffi culty
you may have.
Terms and Conditions
By using this product, you are agreeing to BlueAnt’s terms and
conditions, available at www.blueantwireless.com and on the
supplied warranty information card.
Please protect your ears. BlueAnt devices can reach volumes
above 100 decibels. Prolonged use at high volumes may
affect your hearing capacity and may result in noise induced
hearing loss (NIHL). Please read the enclosed safety card for
information about the safe use of BlueAnt products.
The Bluetooth
trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of
such marks by BlueAnt Wireless is under license. Android
is a trademark of Google Inc., Apple, iPhone and Siri are
trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
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word mark and logos are registered
countries. The aptX® software is copyright CSR plc or its group
companies. All rights reserved. The aptX® mark and the aptX
logo are trade marks of CSR plc or one of its group companies
and may be registered in one or more jurisdictions.
BlueAnt and other trademarks are trademarks of BlueAnt
and other organizations and may not be used without
permission. The BlueAnt logo is registered in the U.S. Patent
and Trademark Offi ce and globally with the World Intellectual
Property Organization under the Madrid protocol.
Contact Us
North America: 1 855 9 258 3268 UK: 0800 285 1272
Australia: 1300 669 049 France: 0800 913 467
New Zealand: 0800 443 122 Spain: 900 838 030
Singapore: 800 130 1940 India: 000 800 100 4103
Thailand: 001 800 13 203 2852 Hong Kong: 800 905 394
Taiwan: 00 801 127 405 China: 400 120 0974
www.blueantwireless.com/support
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