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For easy reference while on the road, download the Pocket Guide from cardosystems.com/quick-guides/.
This is version 1.0 of the PACKTALK BOLD Manual. The latest version of the manuals in your preferred
language and various tutorials can be found at cardosystems.com/product-manuals/.
Register your PACKTALK BOLD
Registering your PACKTALK BOLD allows you to download software patches, enjoy new features that are
offered from time to time, and most importantly, assures smooth handling of any warranty issues you may have.
In the future, your registered PACKTALK BOLD may also be eligible for free product upgrades.
It's easy, just visit www.cardosystems.com/cardo-community and you'll be done in no time. Also, rest assured:
Cardo does not share your details with others.
Be SMART, register your PACKTALK BOLD.
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CONTENTS
1. Introduction 4
2. Getting Started 5
2.1 Getting t o Know Your PACKTALK BOLD 5
2.2 Charging t he PACKTALK BOLD 5
2.3 Switching Your Unit On/Off 6
2.4 Using Your PACKT ALK bold 6
2.5 Pairing Your Unit to Bluetooth Devices 6
3. On the Road 8
3.1 Basic AUDI O Functions 8
3.2 Making and Receiving Phone Calls 8
3.2.1 Switching Between Two Calls on Two Mobile Phones 9
3.3 Streaming Music 9
3.4 Listening to FM Radio 9
3.5 Switching Music Sources 10
3.6 Voice Commands 10
4. Riding with Others 12
4.1 DMCIntercom 12
4.1.1 Setting Up and Usi ng DMC intercom Groups 12
4.1.2 Using DMC i ntercom 14
4.2 Bluetoot h I ntercom 16
4.2.1 Setting Up non-DMC Intercom Gr oups 16
4.2.2 Using the Bluetooth intercom 19
4.2.3 Resetting Bluetooth Intercom Pairing 19
4.3 Sharing Music and Radio 20
4.4 Switching between Intercom modes 20
5. Troubleshooting 22
5.1 Soft Reset 22
5.2 Reset Pairing 22
5.3 Reset to F act ory Settings 23
5.4 FAQ 23
6. Personalizing Your Device 24
6.1 Setting the Default Mobile Phone 25
6.2 Using Parallel Audio Streaming 25
6.3 Audio Source Priorities 26
Appendix A. PACKTALK BOLD LEDIndications 28
7. Glossary 30
8. Support 31
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1. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing the Cardo PACKTALK BOLD communication and entertainment system for motorcycle
helmets.
We wish you a great PACKTALK BOLD experience and encourage you to write to us at
support@cardosystems.com regarding any questions, suggestions or comments you may have.
If you have not yet installed the PACKTALK BOLD unit on your helmet, please install it as described in the
Installation Guide provided in the package.
And don't forget to register your PACKTALK BOLD at www.cardosystems.com/cardo-community.
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2. GETTING STARTED
2.1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PACKTALK BOLD
2.2 CHARGING THE PACKTALK BOLD
Make sure that your PACKTALK BOLD battery is charged for at least 4 hours before initial use.
To charge the unit:
1. Using the supplied USB cable, connect your computer or wall charger to the USBport on your PACKTALK
BOLD.
● Charging with the wall charger is faster than via a computer USB port.
● Charging your unit switches it off automatically. To use your unit while it is being charged, switch it on.
(see Switching Your Unit On/Off on page 6).
While charging, the LED indicates the charging status as follows:
● Red LED on — charging
● Red LED off — charging complete
TIP: You can check the battery charge at any time by saying "Hey Cardo, battery status."
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2.3 SWITCHING YOUR UNIT ON/OFF
To switch your PACKTALK BOLDon:
● Press both and for 1 second.
The speaker plays an ascending tone and a voice message greets you.
The LED confirms your PACKTALK BOLD is on:
● Normal and low battery — LED flashes blue three times, then green.
● Charging — LED flashes red and purple three times.
To switch your PACKTALK BOLDoff:
● Press both and .
The LED flashes red three times, confirming that your unit is switching off. The speaker plays a descending
tone and a voice message, "Goodbye".
2.4 USING YOUR PACKTALK BOLD
You can operate the various features of your PACKTALKBOLD in the following ways;:
● Press a button or combination of buttons on the unit.
● Use the Cardo Mobile App on your mobile device (once it is paired with the unit).
● Use automatic voice recognition (by saying a command, for example "Hey Cardo, Radio On").
You can also configure your unit by connecting it to a computer with the supplied USBcable and running the
Cardo Updater while your computer is connected to the Cardo Community website.
2.5 PAIRING YOUR UNIT TO BLUETOOTH DEVICES
Your PACKTALK BOLD has two Bluetooth channels for connection to Bluetooth devices such as mobile phones,
GPS devices, and Bluetooth music players with A2DP.
To connect your unit to a Bluetooth device, you must first pair them. Once paired, they automatically recognize
each other whenever they are within range.
If you are pairing more than one device, Cardo recommends that you pair the mobile phone to channel 1, and
the additional device (such as GPS, music player or additional mobile phone) to channel 2.
If you are pairing the unit to more than one mobile phone, the phone paired with channel 1 is the default phone
for outgoing calls.
To pair Bluetooth channel 1 to a mobile phone:
1. Enable Bluetooth on the mobile phone.
2. On the unit in standby mode, press for 5 seconds.
The LED flashes red and blue.
3. On your mobile phone, search for Bluetooth devices.
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4. When your PACKTALKBOLD appears in the list of available 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 another Bluetooth device:
1. Enable Bluetooth on the device (for example, your mobile phone, GPS device, or music player).
2. On the unit in standby mode, press for 5 seconds. The LED flashes red and blue.
3. Tap twice. The LED flashes red and green.
4. If you are pairing a GPS device, roll the control wheel inward.
The LED flashes slower.
5. On the device you are pairing, search for Bluetooth devices.
6. When your PACKTALKBOLD appears in the list of available devices, select it.
If prompted for a PIN or Passkey, enter 0000 (four zeros).
The device confirms that pairing has succeeded and the LED flashes purple for 2 seconds.
● If pairing is not completed within 2 minutes, the unit automatically returns to Standby.
● If you have paired two different mobile phones directly to your PACKTALK BOLD, set one as default for
making calls (see Setting the Default Mobile Phone on page 25).
● Not all Bluetooth mobile phones broadcast Bluetooth Stereo music (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 your GPS User
Manual for more information.
To cancel the pairing process:
● Press for 2 seconds.
The LED stops flashing red and blue/green.
To reset all Bluetooth device pairing:
1. Press for 5 seconds.
2. Press and for 2 seconds.
The LED flashes purple 5 times, confirming that pairing has been reset.
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3. ON THE ROAD
PACKTALK BOLD makes it easy for you to receive phone calls and listen to music in a convenient and safe
manner.
3.1 BASIC AUDIO FUNCTIONS
The basic audio functions are the same whether you are listening to music, speaking on the intercom, or having a
phone conversation.
To turn the volume up:
● Roll the Control Wheel inward.
An increasingly louder tone is played on the speaker until you reach the maximum volume, as indicated by
the maximum volume tone.
To turn the volume down:
● Roll the Control Wheel outward.
An increasingly quieter tone is played on the speaker until you reach the minimum volume, as indicated by
the minimum volume tone.
To mute the microphone completely and lower the speaker volume to the minimal level:
● Roll the Control Wheel outward, then inward.
To unmute the microphone and raise the speaker volume to the previous level:
● Roll the Control Wheel in any direction.
An ascending tone is played on the speaker.
3.2 MAKING AND RECEIVING PHONE CALLS
You can use your mobile phone to make and receive phone calls while paired to your PACKTALK BOLD.
You can make a hands-free call using your mobile phone's voice dial option or using the Cardo speed dial or redial
last call options.
To make a phone call:
● To dial using your mobile phone's voice dial option, tap or say "Hey Siri" (if you are using 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 redial the last number called on your mobile device, tap twice or say "Hey Cardo, redial number."
● To dial your preset speed dial number, press and hold down for 2 seconds or say "Hey Cardo, speed
dial." (The speed dial number must be set in the Cardo Mobile App or community website prior to use.)
● If you connected two mobile phones to your unit, you cannot make an additional phone call from the other
phone while a phone call is already active.
● During Bluetooth intercom 3 or 4-way calls, riders that are connected on both channels A and B (see 3-
Way and 4-Way Bluetooth Intercom Calls on page 1) cannot receive phone calls.
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To answer a call:
● Tap or or , or tap the Control Wheel, or say Answer.
To reject a call:
● Press or or for 2 seconds.
To ignore a call:
● Roll the Control Wheel outward, then inward, or say Ignore.
To end a call:
● Tap or , or tap the Control Wheel.
3.2.1 SWITCHING BETWEEN TWO CALLS ON TWO MOBILE PHONES
Your PACKTALK BOLD can toggle between two calls on two mobile phones when both mobile phones are paired
to your unit.
To toggle between two calls on two mobile phones (without disconnecting either call):
● Tap twice.
To disconnect the current call and switch to the other call:
● Tap .
3.3 STREAMING MUSIC
You can stream music from your paired device to your PACKTALK BOLD.
To start music streaming from your paired device:
● Tap or say "Hey Cardo, music on."
To stop music streaming:
● Tap the Control Wheel or say "Hey Cardo, music off."
To skip to the next track (while streaming):
● Tap or say "Hey Cardo, next track."
To skip back to the previous track (while streaming):
● Tap twice or say "Hey Cardo, previous track."
To toggle between FM and ATDP music:
● Press for 2 seconds.
3.4 LISTENING TO FM RADIO
The PACKTALK BOLD is equipped with a built-in FM radio.
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To turn on the FMradio:
● Tap twice or say "Hey Cardo, radio on."
When you switch on your FMradio, the station that was playing when you last switched off resumes playing.
To turn the FMradio off:
● Tap the Control Wheel or say "Hey Cardo, radio off."
To skip to the next station:
● Tap or say "Hey Cardo, next station."
To skip back to the previous station:
● Tap twice or say "Hey Cardo, previous station."
To scan for and select a station:
1. Press down the Control Wheel and simultaneously roll it inward.
The FMradio 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:
● Tap within 20 seconds of stopping the scan.
To toggle between FM and ATDP music:
● Press for 2 seconds.
3.5 SWITCHING MUSIC SOURCES
If two music (A2DP) audio sources are paired, PACKTALK BOLD 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 (see Streaming Music on page 9).
2. Play music (A2DP) from the other device.
PACKTALK BOLD automatically remembers your last played device.
3.6 VOICE COMMANDS
You can use voice commands for hands-free operation of certain PACKTALK BOLD features. Voice commands
use voice recognition. You loudly say a command and PACKTALK BOLD performs the action. Voice commands
are available in various languages. English is the default language. You can change the language to another
available language.
PACKTALK BOLD uses the following predefined voice commands.
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