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User
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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ..............................................3
2. CHARGING THE BATTERY ....................................4
3. CUSTOMIZATION AND SETTINGS ............................4
4. GETTING STARTED ...........................................5
4.1 GENERAL FUNCTIONS ...........................................5
4.2 S TATUS LI G HTS ..................................................6
4.3 AUDIO SOURCES AND PRIORITIES ...............................6
4.4 VOICE COMMAND ...............................................6
4.5 VOICE CONNECT VOX ..........................................7
5. INTERCOM ..................................................7
5.1 “1+8” INTERCOM TOGGLING MODE ..............................8
5.2 INTERCOM WITH CHANNELS “A” AND “B” ......................9
5.3 CLICKTOLINK CTL INTERCOM MODE ..........................11
5.4 BUSY SIGNAL ..................................................12
5.5 RECEIVING INTERCOM CALLS ...................................12
5.6 GROUP SIGNAL ................................................12
6. PAIRING AND USING A MOBILE PHONE, GPS OR MP3 PLAYER 12
6.1 PAIRING BLUETOOTH CHANNELS 1 AND 2 ......................12
6.2 MAKING AND RECEIVING PHONE CALLS ........................13
6.3 LISTENING TO MUSIC VIA A2DP ................................13
6.4 MUSIC SHARING ................................................13
6.5 LISTENING TO MUSIC VIA THE AUX .............................14
7. FM RADIO .................................................14
7.1 RADIO TUNING .................................................14
7.2 AUTOMATIC RADIO TUNING ....................................15
8. TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................15
9. SUPPOR T ..................................................15
10. N OTIC ES ...................................................16
IM POR TANT:
This is version 2.1 of the User Manual. Please note, that our manual
is periodically updated on the Cardo website to include the very
latest features and functions .
Please visit www.cardosystems.com/download/manuals to
check if the manual you are holding is the most updated version
and to download the manual in your preferred language.
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1. INTRODUCTION
English
Thank you for choosing the scala rider G9x™ Blu etooth®
communication and entertainment system for motorcycle helmets.
This manual will help you set up, congure and operate it.
If you have purchased the G9x PowerSet, your retail box contains
two factory-paired units.
Among others, the scala rider G9x oers the following key features:
INTERCOM OPTIONS
• Intercom Conference mode between 2, 3 or 4 riders at a range of
up to 1.6 km*
• Click-to-Link® Intercom: For spontaneous connection with other
CTL-enabled riders nearby
• “1+8” Intercom Toggling with 8 additional buddies
MULTIPLE DEVICE CONNECTIVITY
• Bluetooth Mobile phones / GPS device
• Wireless MP3 connectivity via A2DP - cable option also provided
ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS
• Wireless music streaming via devices supporting Bluetooth Stereo
A2DP and AVRCP proles
• Music Sharing: Rider and Passenger can enjoy the same stereo
music (via A2DP)
• Built-in FM Radio with 6 station presets and automatic tuning
CARDO COMMUNITY®
• Download software upgrades, enhancements and new features
• Set up your “1+8” Intercom buddies
• Customize your scala rider G9x settings
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
➤ Voice Command and VOX technology:
• Make / Receive mobile calls by voice command
• Make intercom calls by voice command
➤ AGC technology (Automatic Gain Control), allowing the
automatic adjustment of volume according to ambient noise
and riding speed. You can also control the volume level
manually. AGC sensitivity levels can be customized to suit your
personal preferences
➤ VOX technology and Voice Command for safe and hands-
free operation of key functions. VOX sensitivity levels can be
customized to suit your personal preferences
➤ PLC software (Packet Loss Concealment) for real-time
compensation of audio losses in challenging environments.
➤ Software updates via the Cardo Community on PC/Mac
➤ Cardo SmartSet App for settings customization on-the-go
➤ Spoken status announcements, so that you always know to
whom or to what device you are connected
➤ Volume Per Mode: Volume is set and saved at dierent levels for
each audio source
We wish you a great scala rider G9x experience and encourage you
to write us at support@cardosystems.com with any questions,
suggestions or comments you may have.
* Under tough environmental conditions (dense forest, narrow buildings, heavy
trac), intercom range will be reduced. Once conditions improve, the range will
increase again.
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Volume / Rewind Mobile but ton (On / O)
/ Forward
Volume
Channe l A / MP3
Voice Comma nd
scala rider G9x b utton layout
Channe l B / FM
2. CHARGING THE BATTERY
Make sure that the battery is fully charged for at least 4 hours
before initial use.
3. CUSTOMIZATION AND SETTINGS
Get the most out of your scala rider by changing the settings and
customizing your unit according to your own personal preferences.
There are three ways to change the settings:
• Cardo Community on a PC / Mac*
• Cardo SmartSet App on Android or iOS devices
• Settings Menu on your scala rider.
Set your Buddy name for 1+8 Intercom
Add friends to your Buddy list
Set up Intercom-to-Phone feature
Cardo
Community
SmartSet
App
Settings
Menu
Charging with the wall charger is faster than via a computer USB port.
• RED LED ON – Charging • RED LED OFF – Charging complete.
Android App users can nd a battery indicator in the bottom right-
hand corner of the App.
iOS App users can nd a Bluetooth headset battery indicator icon
next to the battery icon on their Apple device.
The scala rider G9x is waterproof and dustproof. However,
when in use, the USB silicone cover should be kept tightly
closed to prevent moisture from entering the unit.
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Download the latest rmware upgrade
Set the 6 FM radio presets
Set your Hot-Dial number
Change A2DP / Intercom audio priority
Change the Voice Recognition language
Disable Spoken Status Announcements
Change AGC sensitivity for the speakers
Change VOX Operation Mode
Change VOX sensitivity for the microphone
Disable Click-to-Link
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CARDO COMMUNITY WEB PLATFORM
Visit http://community.cardosystems.com
*Minimum Requirements: Windows® XP™ / Mac OS X 10.7
CARDO SMARTSET APP
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4. GETTING STARTED
4.1 GENERAL FUNCTIONS
Press
Power ON / OFF
Volume
Mute
Battery level
indicator
• ON: 3 BLUE ashes + ascending tone
• OFF: 3 RED ashes + decending tone
Tap
audio source
Tap
In Standby, press
• Blue LED = Full charge
• Purple LED = Half charge
• Red LED = Almost empty
English
for 2 seconds
or to adjust and set volume of c urrent
and simultaneously
for 2 seconds
IN THE APP, YOU CAN ALSO:
• Add / Remove Intercom pairings
• Make Phone / Intercom calls
• Control your music
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Android : 3.0, iOS (phone s): 6.0, iOS (tablet s): 3.0
• Find / Change radio stations
• Set volume levels for each audio
* App a vailable on iOS an d Android devices on ly
source
SETTINGS MENU
The Settings menu is built in to your scala rider and is available in
several languages.
Enter Menu
Exit Menu
In Standby, press
Press
for 2 seconds
and for 2 seconds
Enter Settings Menu
Hear Your Buddy
Name
Paired Device
Indication
Group Signal
Enable / Disable VOX
(For Intercom calls
only)
Enable / Disable
Spoken Status
Announcements
In Standby, press
and for 2 seconds and
follow the spoken instructions
In Standby, tap
In Standby, press
and simultaneously
and for 2 seconds
If “1+8” Buddies are within range, purple LEDs
ash for 2 seconds
twice
Tap
In Standby, press
and for 2 seconds
• Enabled: Blue ash for 2 seconds
• Disabled: Red ash for 2 seconds
Press
and for 2 seconds
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4.2 STATUS LIGHTS
None scala rider is OFF
1 BLUE ash every 3 seconds Standby mode – No active audio
2 BLUE ashes every 3 seconds
1 RED ash every 3 seconds Standby mode – Battery is low
2 RED ashes every 3 seconds Active mode – Battery is low
Solid PURPLE USB connected
Solid RED Charging
Active mode – Call in progress /
music or other audio source is ON
4.3 AUDIO SOURCES AND PRIORITIES
If two connected audio sources try to play audio simultaneously,
your scala rider G9x automatically determines which audio
source to play through the speakers based on the priority of the
connected devices.
Higher Priority
Lower Priority
1. Mobile Phone or GPS instructions*
2. Intercom
3. A2DP (Stereo Bluetooth) audio
4. FM Radio (Built-in)
5. AUX (for corded connection i.e. Music Players)
*GPS instruc tions from Smartphon e GPS Apps are
prioritized like A2DP audio
A2DP audio priorit y can be congured to be higher than Intercom.
See section 3 to adjust settings.
4.4 VOICE COMMAND
The scala rider G9x allows you to perform certain actions by simply
using your voice. Using advanced Voice Recognition, you can
control the scala rider G9x completely handsfree.
The default Voice Command language is English. Other languages
are also available (see section 3 to adjust settings).
Throughout this manual, features which are available via Voice
Command are marked with the
1. With no call in progress, tap
icon.
or speak any word loudly to
activate VOX
2. Speak a Voice Command from the table below:
Current Mode Desired Action Say this:
Standby / FM /
A2DP / AUX
Standby
FM Radio
“1+8” Intercom Call* <<Buddy Name>>*
Intercom call with A or B “Call Intercom”
Start A2DP “Music ON”
Turn on FM “Radio ON”
Turn o FM “Radio OFF ”
Next Station Preset “Next Station”
Previous Station Preset “Previous Station”
• Incoming mobile phone calls interrupt ongoing intercom calls
• Incoming intercom calls will interrupt ongoing A2DP music
• Click-to-Link, Intercom and “1+8” calls have the same priority:
Click-to-Link requests will not interrupt any type of Intercom call in
progress, and vice-versa
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A2DP Music
*see Section 5.1 for details
Stop / Pause A2DP “Music OFF”
Ne xt Trac k “Ne xt Trac k”
Previous Track “Previous Track”
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Voice Command performance may vary based on environmental
conditions including driving speed, helmet type and ambient noise.
For improved performance of the Voice Command feature,
minimize wind impact on the microphone by using the large
microphone sponge and closing the visor.
4.5 VOICE CONNECT VOX
The scala rider G9x oers VOX technology for safe and hands-free
operation of some key functions.
You can set VOX to either start an intercom call or activate the
Voice Command.
5. INTERCOM
The scala rider G9x allows full duplex intercom communication at
a range of up to 1 mile / 1.6 km (subject to terrain and within line
of sight).
English
VOX Activation Speak any word loudly into the microphone
Answer a call Speak any word loudly into the microphone
Reject a call Remain silent for about 15 seconds
VOX Sensitivity
(Default: Medium)
VOX Operation
Mode
Enable/Disable
VOX (For Intercom/
Voice Command
only)
See section 3 to adjust settings.
High: Use this setting if it is dicult to activate VOX
Low: Use this setting if it is too easy to activate VOX
VOX can be set to activate the Voice Command
(default) or to start an Intercom Call. See section 3
to adjust settings.
In Standby, press
2 seconds
• Enable: Blue ash for 2 seconds
• Disable: Red ash for 2 seconds
and simultaneously for
Open the an tenna for maximu m range
To chat with someone via Intercom, rst pair your scala rider G9x to
the second unit. Pairing is a one-time process. Once paired, the units
should automatically recognize each other whenever in range.
If you have purchased the scala rider G9x PowerSet, the box contains
two factory-paired units congured to communicate via Channel “A”.
Intercom Compatibility
Your scala rider G9x is compatible with all scala rider intercom
models. In addition, it is also compatible with the cardo SHO-1 and
Schubert’s SRC-System™. Intercom range with other models is limited
to the distance of the device with the shorter range. For more info
please visit www.cardosystems.com/G9xcompatibility.
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Intercom communication is possible using one of the three
Intercom modes:
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Intercom via Channels
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Intercom Conferencing (2-way,
3-way and 4-way) using Channels
“A” and “B”
5.1 “1+8” INTERCOM TOGGLING MODE
Pair with up to 8 other devices (“1+8” Buddies) and connect
with them one at a time by saying their name.
5.1a CONFIGURING YOUR BUDDY NAME
Before using “1+8” Intercom, you should assign your device a
Buddy Name, so that other “1+8” participants can call you by this
name.
If you change your Buddy Name, you must pair again with your
“1+8” Buddies for their device to receive your new Buddy Name.
Visit the Cardo Community to congue your Buddy Name (see
Section 3). Until you congure a Buddy Name, your unit will be
known by its generic “1+8” Buddy name, “scala rider G9x”.
Hear Your
Buddy Name
Play Paired
Buddy List
In Standby, tap
the Buddy name of your scala rider G9x through the
speakers.
In Standby, press
and simultaneously. You will hear
for 2 seconds
5.1b PAIRING WITH A “1+8” INTERCOM BUDDY
There are three ways to pair with “1+8” intercom buddies:
Section
5.3
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1-on-1 spontaneous intercom
conversations with random riders
near you who are not already
paired to your scala rider G9x
OPTION 1: Pairing via the Cardo Community®
Easily nd and add your friends to your “1+8” Buddy list via the
Cardo Community at: http://community.cardosystems.com
OPTION 2: Flash-Pairing™ (with other G9 or G9x models)
Use Flash-Pairing to pair within seconds.
1. Remove both units from their Audio Kits and check they
are in Standby (slow single blue ashing).
2. Bump the two units gently against each other and hold them
side by side.
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3. If Flash-Pairing was successful, a purple light appears for
2 seconds.
5.1d CALLING “1+8” INTERCOM BUDDIES
There are two ways to start an intercom call with “1+8” buddies.
OPTION 1: Voice Connect VOX
Speak any word loudly into the microphone. When you hear the
Voice Command tone, say the name of a ”1+8” Intercom Buddy i.e.
“John Smith”
OPTION 2: Manual Mode
☛
SAY THE NAME
CHOOSE THE NAME
(from your Buddy List):
English
You can also “Flash-Pair” intercom channels “A” and “B” by pressing
either channel button or before bumping the units together.
OPTION 3: Standard “1+8” Pairing
(with PACKTALK, cardo SHO-1, G9 and G9x models)
1. In Standby, press
for 5 seconds to enter pairing mode.
2. Repeat on the second unit.
3. If pairing was successful, a purple light appears for 2 seconds.
If your scala rider G9x already has a full list of 8 paired “1+8”
Intercom Buddies, pairing another buddy will replace the buddy
that you have not spoken to for the longest time.
5.1c PAIRED DEVICE INDICATION
You can see which units within a range of 20m are your “1+8”
Intercom Buddies.
Paired Device
Indication
In Standby, press and for 2 seconds
If “1+8” Buddies are within range, the LEDs on both
units will turn PURPLE for 2 seconds
for 2 seconds. Hear
and say the name of
Tap
the “1+8” Buddy
Press
the names of all pre-paired
“1+8” buddies.
When you hear the name of
the Buddy you wish to call,
tap or say any word loudly
into the microphone.
To cancel Buddy List playback:
Press for 2 seconds.
INTERCOMTOPHONE
If a “1+8” Buddy is not in range, or moves out of range, you have
the option to set up the “Intercom-to-Phone” feature via the
Cardo Community, to remain in contact by diverting Intercom calls
automatically to your mobile phones.
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5.2 INTERCOM WITH CHANNELS “A” AND “B”
Start multi-party conversations using Intercom Channels “A” and
“B”. This mode is suitable for 2, 3 or 4-way calls.
5.2a PAIRING INTERCOM CHANNELS “A” AND “B”
Pairing a channel will replace any existing paired device on that
Channel with the newly paired device.
If you have purchased the G9x PowerSet, both units are fac tory-
paired and congured to communicate via Channel “A”. If for
any reason you have to pair them again, OR if you wish to pair a
dierent unit to make Intercom calls, proceed as follows:
There are two ways to pair Channels “A” and “B”:
OPTION 1: Flash-Pairing™ (with other G9 or G9x models)
See note in 5.1b
OPTION 2: Standard Channel A / B Pairing (with all models)
1. Check that all units are in Standby.
2. To pair Intercom Channel A – press
for at least 5 seconds
until the RED LED begins ashing rapidly.
To pair Intercom Channel B – press for at least 5 seconds
until the BLUE LED begins ashing rapidly.
3. Enter Intercom Pairing mode on the second unit following its
user manual. Both units will now be in Intercom Pairing mode.
4. After a few seconds, both units will show a solid LED for 2 seconds,
indicating that they are paired and ready to use.
5. If Pairing is not completed within two minutes, the units will
return to Standby mode.
5.2b CALLING INTERCOM CHANNELS “A” AND “B”
There are two ways to start an intercom call with Channels “A”
and “B”:
OPTION 1: Voice Connect VOX
Speak any word loudly into the microphone. When you hear the
Voice Command tone, say “Call Intercom” to start an intercom call
with “A” and/or “B” (subject to who is present)
VOX Intercom call with only “A” or “B” will end automatically after
30 seconds of silence.
OPTION 2: Manual Mode
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Use this to start an Intercom call with either:
• Channel “A”: Tap
• Channel “B”: Tap
To end a call tap or again.
If you are already in an Intercom call with “A” or “B”, you can add
another rider (“A” or “B”) by tapping the other channel button, or
another rider can join the intercom call in the same way.
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Rider “1” is paired to Rider “2” and also to Rider “3”.
1. Rider 1 pairs to Rider 2 using Channel “A” (see 5.2a).
2. Rider 1 pairs to Rider 3 using Channel “B” (see 5.2a).
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FOUR-WAY INTERCOM
Pairing
1. Pair Ri der 1 to Passenger 2 using Channel “A” (see 5. 2a).
2. Pair Ride r 3 to Passenger 4 using Channel “A” (s ee 5.2a).
3. Pair Passenger 2 to Passenger 4 using Channel “B” (se e 5. 2a).
In this conguration the two passengers (numbered 2 and 4) are
each using two Bluetooth connections.
Calling
1. Make sure all four units are in Standby.
2. Passenger 2 should tap
to call Passenger 4.
Wait until audio is heard on both units.
3. Rider 1 should tap
4. Rider 3 should tap
During a 3 or 4-Way Intercom Conference call, riders using b oth
intercom channels “A” and “B” will not be ab le to receive phone calls or
GPS instructions as long as th e call is in progress.
to call Passenger 2.
to call Passenger 4.
5.3 CLICKTOLINK CTL INTERCOM MODE
Click-to-Link is a spontaneous, “social” feature of your
scala rider G9x. You can instantly initiate 1-on-1 intercom
calls with other riders near you, without being paired.
Think of it as a private channel that you can set up on-the-go with
other riders that you see along the way.
Click-to-Link can be disabled ee ctively blocking any attempt by a
third part y to send a Click-to-Link reques t to you.
Start a CTL call request
(search lasts up to 10 sec.)
End a CTL call /
Cancel a CTL call request
Accept a CTL call
Reject a CTL call While hearing the CTL ringtone:
Enable / Disable CTL
(Enabled by default)
Double-tap
Tap
or
When hearing the CTL ringtone: Tap
say any word loudly to answer by VOX
Remain silent until the ring tone stops or
press
Via the Settings Menu, Cardo Community
and the Cardo Smartset App
for 2 seconds
or
or
If other riders are nearby, your next Click-to-Link call may randomly
connect to any of them.
5.4 BUSY SIGNAL
When attempting to establish an Intercom call with another device
that is already busy, a “busy” signal will be heard. The scala rider is
busy while on a phone call, intercom call with Channels “A” and “B”,
“1+8” intercom call or Click-to-Link call.
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5.5 RECEIVING INTERCOM CALLS
If a paired unit tries calling you via Intercom, the call will begin
almost instantly.
5.6 GROUP SIGNAL
Send an instant message to all paired scala rider G9 / G9x and
cardo SHO-1 units within a range of up to 350 m. The
recipients will hear a “Signal!” voice announcement. To reach a
maximum number of riders, the message is automatically
forwarded to all paired units within the recipient’s range. In this
manner the total range is extended to up to 1 km.
Send a Group Signal
The transfer of wireless signals is subject to multiple external factors.
Therefore, users may use but should not rely on the Group Signal for
emergency purposes.
Double tap
6. PAIRING AND USING A MOBILE PHONE,
GPS OR MP3 PLAYER
To use a Bluetooth device with your scala rider you must rst pair
them. Once paired, they will automatically recognize each other
whenever they are within range (10m / 33ft).
Your unit has two Bluetooth channels for connection to mobile
phones, GPS devices and music players with A2DP.
6.1 PAIRING BLUETOOTH CHANNELS 1 AND 2
1. Make sure Bluetooth is enabled on your phone/GPS/MP3 player.
2. Check the unit is in Standby (single BLUE ash every 3 seconds).
3. To pair Bluetooth Channel 1 – press
until the RED and BLUE LEDs begin rapidly alternating.
To pair Bluetooth Channel 2 – press for at least 5 seconds
until the RED and BLUE LEDs begin rapidly alternating.
To pair a GPS, when LEDs begin rapidly alternating, tap .
4. Search for Bluetooth devices on your phone/GPS/MP3 player by
following the device’s instructions.
5. After a few seconds the device will list “scala rider G9x”. Select it.
6. If prompted for a PIN or Passkey, enter 0000 (four zeros).
7. The device will conrm that pairing has succeeded and the LED
will begin ashing Blue, once every 3 seconds.
8. If pairing is not completed within 2 minutes, the unit will return
to Standby mode.
IMPORTANT!
• If you have paired 2 dierent mobile phones directly to your
scala rider G9x, you will need to set one as default for making calls.
• If your GPS supports it, you can pair the second mobile phone
directly to the GPS and then pair the GPS to your scala rider G9x,
and so connect both mobile phones and the GPS to your
scala rider G9x.
for at least 5 seconds
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NOTES:
• Not all Bluetooth mobile phones can 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.
• After pairing, you may need to tap
to connect.
6.2 MAKING AND RECEIVING PHONE CALLS
or speak any word loudly to ans wer
Answer a call
Reject a call
End a call
Voice Dial* (if supported
by mobile phone)
Redial*
Hot Dial*
Set default mobile
Change default mobile
INTERCOM CONFERENCE MODE
Add/Remove Channel “A”
to/from a call
Add/Remove Channel “B”
to/from a call
* This feature is not available during intercom or mobile calls
† Before using Hot-Dial, congure your Hot-Dial number via the Card o Community.
‡ If you have 2 mobile phones paired directly to your scala rider G9x, you will need
†
to set one of them to use as default for outgoing calls.
Tap
by VOX
Remain silent for 15 seconds, or press
2 seconds
Tap
Tap
and follow the prompt from the
mobile
Double-tap
Double-tap
simultaneously
‡
While on a phone call, press
In Standby, press
Tap
while on a phone call
Tap
while on a phone call
or tap
and
for 5 seconds
and for 5 seconds
for
6.3 LISTENING TO MUSIC VIA A2DP
*With some phones you may need to repeat this action
Availab le only on AVRCP compa tible Bluetoo th audio source s
The scala rider G9x can also receive audio via an MP3
cable from non-Bluetooth MP3 Players or audio
sources as described in sec tion 6.5.
Play
Pause/Stop
Next Track
Previous
Tra ck *
Music Scan
Stop Scan
In standby, press
for 2 seconds or use Voice Command
Press
With music ON, press
With music ON, press
With music ON, press
The rst few seconds of each audio track will be played.
To stop the scan on the current track, say any word loudly into
the microphone or press
for 2 seconds or use Voice Command
for 2 seconds or use Voice Command
for 2 seconds or use Voice Command
(scans up) or (scans down) for 5 sec.
for 2 seconds
SWITCHING BETWEEN A2DP AUDIO SOURCES
If a Music Player is paired, the scala rider G9x will use it as the
default A2DP audio source.
1. Stop the music playback from the current device.
2. Start music playback from the other device.
6.4 MUSIC SHARING
Music-sharing allows rider and passenger to listen to the
same music within a range of 33 ft / 10m.
Music sharing works only with A2DP (Bluetooth stereo)
enabled audio sources. In order to share your music with your
riding partner, your scala rider [SENDER] needs to be paired to the
other unit [RECEIVER] on CHANNEL A and the RECEIVER must be in
Standby mode.
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[SENDER] Start/Stop
sharing your music:
[RECEIVER] Stop music
sharing:
During A2DP music playback, press
2 seconds
for 2 seconds
Press
for
Phone/Intercom calls and GPS audio navigation will override music
playback.
Music Sharing does not transmit voice audio and cannot be used as
an Intercom call.
6.5 LISTENING TO MUSIC VIA THE AUX
The USB / AUX jack can be used to connect a non-Bluetooth audio
source with a 3.5 mm / ⁄” stereo jack using an MP3 cable (available
separately).
AUX
1. Check that the scala rider is in Standby.
2. Connect the MP3 cable to the Music Player’s jack and insert the
other end of the cable into the USB/AUX jack.
To listen to music from a cable-connected device, operate the
Music Player using its buttons as usual (FF/REW/ PLAY/PAUSE).
7. FM RADIO
Your scala rider G9x includes a built-in FM radio with a
6 Preset memory and RDS (Radio Data System).
RDS 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.
Radio On
Radio O
Next Station
Previous Station Use Voice Command
RDS ON/OFF
(Default: O)
In standby, press
Command
for 2 seconds or use Voice Command
Press
With radio ON, tap
With Radio ON, press
2 seconds
7.1 RADIO TUNING
Preset stations can easily be set via the Cardo Community and the
Cardo Smartset App.
You can also save preset stations directly on your scala rider:
1. Turn on the Radio.
2. Select a Preset number you wish to set (Preset 1 – 6) by tapping
until the desired preset is heard.
3. Find an FM station to save using Seek or Scan.
Seek up/down
and Save
(Find the next
FM station)
Scan and Save:
(Automatically
scans up for a
station)
Choose a preset by tapping
Press or for 2 seconds
within 20 seconds to save to current preset
Tap
With Radio ON, press for 5 seconds
To stop search, tap
Tap within 20 seconds to save to current preset
To continue scan, wait for the next station to be found.
for 2 seconds or use Voice
or use Voice Command
and simultaneously for
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7.2 AUTOMATIC RADIO TUNING
Find new stations fast and easy by automatically creating a list of
6 temporary radio stations.
1. With the radio on, press
for 5 seconds.
2. The radio will search upwards (higher frequency) from the
current station and store the next 6 FM stations it discovers.
3. If desired, repeat to store the next 6 FM stations.
These 6 temporary stations cannot be saved and do not replace the
FM Presets you may have saved.
Turning o your scala rider will clear the temporary stations and
restore the FM Presets.
8. TROUBLESHOOTING
Reboot
Reset Pairing
(Deletes all
paired devices)
If your scala rider stops responding, reset it by turning it
o and then on again (press for 2 seconds).
1. In Standby, press
RED/BLUE.
2. Press
for 2 seconds until LED ashes 5 times in
PURPLE.
or for 5 secs until LED ashes
9. SUPPORT
For additional information:
www.cardosystems.com
support@cardosystems.com
USA and Canada: 1-800-488-0363
International: +49 89 450 36819
IMPORTANT
MULTINATIONAL CO MMERCE COMPANIES AN D ONLINE AUCTIO N WEBSITES ARE NOT AU THORIZED
TO SELL CARD O PRODUCTS AN D PURCHASES FRO M SUCH SITES ARE AT YOUR OWN R ISK. TO RECEIVE
WARRANTY OR CUSTOMER SERVICE, YOU MUST SUBMIT ORIGINAL RECEIPTS FROM AUTHORIZED
CARDO DEALERS.
PRODU CTS THAT WE RE IMPO RTED FROM N ORTH AM ERICA MU ST BE SERVI CED IN THE U SA.
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10. NOTICES
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
15. 21
You are caut ioned that ch anges or modi cations no t expressl y approved by th e part resp onsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
15.10 5(b )
This equ ipment has be en tested and f ound to compl y with the limit s for a Class B di gital devic e,
pursua nt to part 15 of the F CC rules. Thes e limits are d esigned to pr ovide reason able protec tion again st
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
recept ion, which ca n be determin ed by turning t he equipmen t o and on, the use r is encourage d to try
to corre ct the inter ference by o ne or more of the f ollowing mea sures:
• Reorie nt or relocat e the receivi ng antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Con nect the equ ipment into an o utlet on a cir cuit diere nt from that to w hich the rece iver is connec ted.
• Consult t he dealer or an e xperience d radio/T V technician f or help.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1) this devic e may not cause in terferen ce and
2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation
of the dev ice.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equ ipment compl ies with FCC/ IC radiatio n exposure li mits set for th for an unc ontrolled
environment. End users must follow the specic operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure
compliance. The antenna used for this transmitter must not transmit simultaneously with any other
antenna o r transmit ter, except in acco rdance with FCC /IC multi-t ransmit ter produc t procedure s.
Instructions concerning human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic elds - to comply with FCC
Sect ion 1.310 for human ex posure to rad io frequenc y electr omagnetic elds, a dista nce of at least 3 c m.
between the equipment and all persons should be maintained during the operation of the equipment.
Industry Canada (IC)
This dev ice complies w ith Indust ry Canada lic ence-exem pt RSS stand ard(s). Operatio n is subject t o the
following two conditions:
1) this devic e may not cause in terferen ce and
2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation
of the dev ice.
IC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equ ipment compl ies with the R SS-102 exemption f rom routine R F exposure e valuation fo r use in an
uncontrolled environment.
Europea n CE Notice
Your Cardo p roduct (the “ Product ”) is in confo rmity wit h the followi ng essential r equiremen ts of
Council D irectiv e 1999/5/EC (referr ed to as R&TTE Dire ctive): Art icles 3.1a, 3.1.b and 3.2. The Produ ct is
manufa ctured in ac cordance wit h Annex II of the a bove direc tive.
Produc t Weight (mai n module): 55.2g (1.84 oz)
Operating temperature: The Product i s designed to wo rk in tempera tures bet ween -20° and 55° C (-4°
and 131° F).
Charging temperature: Battery ch arging temp erature limi ts: 0° - 45°C (32°-113°F)
AC/DC Ad apters: Whe n charging fr om a wall outle t, use the char ger provide d or another ce rtied plu g-
in AC/DC a dapter that me ets the foll owing crite ria:
Input: 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0. 2 A maximum
Output: 5 DV DC, 1 A maxi mum.
Declaration of Conformity (DOC)
The Prod uct is comp liant wit h and adopt s the Blue toot h® Speci cation 3.0. Class 1 + ED R and has
success fully pa ssed all int eropera bility te sts that a re speci ed in the Bl ueto oth® specicatio n. However,
interoperability between the device and other Blueto oth®-enable d products is not guaranteed.
Copyright
The conte nts of this Use r Guide, inclu ding all tex t, illustra tions and draw ings are the exc lusive
intelle ctual prop erty of Ca rdo Systems, I nc. (the “Compan y”) and are pr otected by c opyright law s. They
are not in t he public doma in. Any parti al or total rep roductio n, translati on and or disse mination, wi thout
the prio r written au thorizat ion by the Compa ny are stric tly prohib ited. Any righ ts not expre ssly grante d
herein are reserved.
IMPORTANT SAFETY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION –
WAIVER AND GENERAL RELEASE
WARNING:
Cardo Sys tems Inc., (“Ca rdo” or the “Comp any”) noti es you that yo ur complete an d undivided a ttention
is required when using a communication device (the “Product”) while riding. Failure to avoid potentially
hazardous situations could result in accident resulting in serious injury or death.
Cardo ad vises you to ta ke all necess ary preca utions and rem ain alert to t he trac, weat her and all roa d
condit ions. It is bes t to stop away fr om trac prio r to activat ing or deact ivating the P roduct or in itiating
or recei ving any calls .
Do not perform pairing, linking or similar operations while riding. All publications are intended to address
technical capabilities and should not be construed as encouraging the operation of Cardo’s Products in any
manner th at is uns afe or pro hibite d by law.
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Exerci se all due caut ion while usi ng this Produc t and obey all a pplicable t rac laws. Alw ays ride and us e
the Prod uct in a safe ma nner. Do not beco me distrac ted by the Pro duct while r iding on a vehic le. When
riding, always consider road, trac, terrain and other conditions to maximize safety. Do not operate the
Produc t if it becom es unsafe to do s o.
In some re gions or sta tes, the use o f mobile commu nication s systems is p rohibite d or restric ted. Chec k all
laws and re gulations t hat apply to yo ur region be fore using th e Product a nd be mindfu l that compli ance
with all laws and regulations is the user’s responsibility. Use the Product in motion only where and
in the mann er that such de vices are pe rmitted by a pplicabl e law. The Produc t should not b e used in
contrav ention of loc al, state or f ederal laws a nd regulati ons. Please c heck fede ral, state an d local laws
and regulations before using your Cardo Product.
No part o f the body sh ould come in c ontact w ith the ant enna durin g operati on of the equi pment. Us e
Produc t only whe re safe, and av oid usage a t gas stati ons, fuel d epots or ar ound exp losives. Us e with
hearin g aids and med ical devi ces only af ter consu lting a phys ician or spe cialist . Make sure to in stall and
mount th e Produc t in a stable m anner.
HEALTH WARNINGS:
Hearing Loss
Audio dev ices can cau se hearing los s. Employ car e and avoid exp osure to exces sive volume lev els that
may damage or impair hearing or lead to hearing loss. Permanent hearing loss may occur if Products are
used at high volume for prolonged periods of time.
RF Signals
Most electronic equipment is shielded from RF signals. However, certain electronic equipment may not
be shielded against the RF signals emanating from your wireless equipment.
Pacemakers
The Healt h Indust ry Manuf acture rs Assoc iation re commend s that a minimu m separat ion of abou t six
inches (or 16 c m) to be maintai ned bet ween a mobil e phone or wir eless dev ice and a pace maker to avoid
potential interference with the pacemaker. Be sure not to interfere with the functionality of personal
medical devices.
Hearing Aids
Some devices may interfere with certain hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you should consult
your hear ing aid ma nufac ture r to discu ss alter native s.
Other Medical Devices
If you use a ny other pers onal medica l device, consu lt the manufa cturer of yo ur device and/ o r your
physician to determine if it is adequately shielded from interference caused by external RF energy. Your
physici an may be able to as sist you in obt aining this in formation .
LIMITED WARRANTY
Subjec t to the applic able laws and r egulations i n your jurisd iction, you r Product is c overed by a Two -Year
Limite d product wa rranty fr om the date of or iginal purch ase. Please re tain the ret ail sales rec eipt and
your registration data for proof of purchase.
Subjec t to the afore mentione d, Cardo here by represe nts that this P roduct is w arranted to b e free fro m
defec ts in mater ials or workm anship (pro of of purchas e and regist ration req uired). With in the subjec t
period , Cardo will, at i ts sole opt ion, repair o r replace any co mponents t hat fail in nor mal use. Such
repair s or replacem ents will be m ade at no charg e to the custo mer for par ts or labor, pro vided that th e
custom er shall be res ponsible f or any shippin g cost. This w arranty d oes not cover f ailures due t o abuse,
misuse, accident or unauthorized alteration or repairs.
This Pro duct is inten ded to be used o nly as a communi cation and en tertainme nt device and sh ould not
be used in a ny location o r jurisdic tion where i ts use is prohi bited.
The warr anties and r emedies co ntained h erein are exc lusive and in l ieu of all othe r warrant ies expre ss,
implie d or statut ory, includ ing any liabil ity arisi ng under any wa rranty o f merchanti bility or tness for
a parti cular pur pose, stat utory or o therwis e that Cardo s pecica lly discla ims. This war ranty gi ves you
speci c legal rig hts which may v ary fro m state to st ate or from ju risdic tion to juri sdictio n. Cardo make s
no other w arrantie s express o r implied b eyond those s tated spe cicall y herein. Thi s warrant y is exten ded
by Cardo s olely to the o riginal pu rchaser an d is not assign able or tran sferabl e to others. C ardo assum es no
obligat ion or liabi lity for ad ditions or m odicat ions to this wa rranty u nless made i n writing an d signed by
an ocer of t he company.
Batte ries are warr anted only if t he batter y capacit y falls below 50 % of rated cap acity or if t he batter y
develops leakage.
IMPORTANT: Do not store you r Produc t witho ut chargi ng it from t ime to time f or peri ods in exce ss of
This warranty also becomes void if:
a. any o f the seals on th e case or bat tery are bro ken or Produc t or batter y show signs of t ampering,
b. th e battery i s used in equip ment other th an the equipm ent for which i t was intended .
c. the Pro duct is use d in contravent ion of its inte nded purpo se
d. the Product was purchased from online auctions
Cardo assumes no responsibility resulting from the use of non-Cardo components or products in
conjunc tion with it s Product s, and specic ally the use of t hird part y chargers or B luetoo th® devices.
Furth ermore, Card o is not respons ible for any dama ge to any part of t he Product re sulting fro m the
use of anc illary equi pment not fur nished by Cardo w hich is atta ched to or used i n connectio n with the
Product.
Cautio n: Risk of explo sion if batt ery is repla ced by an incorr ect type. D ispose of use d batteri es according
to the instructions.
Not covered by the warranty:
1. Def ects or dam age resultin g from the use o f this Produc t in other than i ts normal an d customar y
manner.
2. Defec ts or damage f rom misuse, acc ident or negle ct.
3. Defects caused by improper operation, maintenance, installation, adjustment or modication of any
kind (incl. long-term storage without periodic charging of the battery).
4. Products opened, disassembled or repaired by non-authorized parties.
5. Def ects or damag e due to exposu re to excessive te mperature s, adverse weat her conditio ns, externa l
impac ts or spills of fo od or liquid.
six mont hs, as this ma y cause ir reversi ble damag e to the cap acity o f your bat tery. Your
warranty will not cover such events.
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6. All p lastic surf aces and all oth er external ly exposed pa rts that are s cratched or da maged after
purchase.
Disclaimer of Warranty
The device and its accessories are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranty of any k ind
beyond those assumed in the enclosed manual.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
In no event s hall Cardo be liab le for any inciden tal, special, in direct, pun itive, exemplar y or conseque ntial
damages , whether resu lting from the u se, misuse, or inab ility to use thi s product or fr om defects i n the
produc t, or for any damag es whatsoeve r resulting fr om the use of the pr oduct, whet her based on brea ch
of contract, tort (including negligence), product liability or otherwise even if advised of the possibility
of such dam ages. You acknowl edge and agree t hat the limitat ions set fort h above are fundam ental
element s of this agreem ent to which you con sent and witho ut which the pro duct would not be p rovided
to you absent such limitations. Some states do not allow certain exclusions of incidental or consequential
damages , so the above limit ations may not ap ply to you.
Cardo retains the exclusive right to repair or replace (with a new or newly-refurbished replacement Product)
the devi ce or softw are or give a ref und of the pur chase price a t its sole dis cretion. SUC H REMEDY SHALL BE
YOUR SOLE AN D EXCLUSIVE REMEDY F OR ANY BREACH OF WAR RANTY.
Warranty Service
To obtain wa rranty ser vice, your Pr oduct mus t be register ed. Registe r online at:
www.cardosystems.com/registration. Please pre sent the Prod uct, along w ith your regi stration
number, bil l of sale (receip t) at any author ized Servi ce Center or at the s tore from w hich you have
purchased the Product.
To obtain wa rranty se rvice, cont act Cardo ’s product su pport and o btain an RMA t racking num ber, or contac t
your loc al Cardo aut horized dea ler. Ship secu rely with a cop y of the origi nal sales rec eipt which is r equired
as proof o f purchase f or warrant y repairs . The RMA trac king numbe r should be wr itten on the o utside of th e
packag e. Send the Pro duct fre ight charge s prepaid, to t he Cardo add ress as dire cted by Card o.
Online Auction Purchases: Online auction conrmations are not accepted for warranty verication. To
obtain w arranty se rvice, an or iginal or copy o f the sales rec eipt from th e original re tailer is requ ired.
Cardo will not replace missing components from online auction sites.
Other ma nufact urers: Car do is not respo nsible for an d express ly disclaim s any responsi bility fo r how Cardo
Produc ts are use d or misused ar ising out of u se with prod ucts, ser vices or in formatio n of other vend ors.
WAIVER AND GENERAL RELEASE
By using t he Product , you will waive su bstantia l legal right s including t he right to sue. Pl ease read the
following carefully before using the Product.
By using the Product, you are irrevocably releasing, indemnifying from any liability, loss, claim and
expen se (includin g attorney s fees) and holdi ng Cardo harm less for any bo dily injuri es, harm or deat h
as well as lo sses or damag es in goods, to a ny vehicles inc luding your ow n, or to any prope rty or ass et
that bel ong to you or to thir d parties , any of which may re sult from us ing the Produ ct under any
circumstances or conditions and irrespective of jurisdiction.
1. You, your heir s, legal rep resentat ives, succe ssors or a ssigns, her eby volunta rily and for ever relea se,
discha rge, indemn ify and ho ld harmles s Cardo fro m any and all lit igation, cl aims, debt s, demands,
actio ns and liabil ity which m ay arise, dir ectly or i ndirect ly, from usin g the Produc t for any dis tress, pa in,
sueri ng, discom fort, los s, injury, de ath, damage s to or in respe ct to any per son or prop erty ho wever
cause d, WHETHER ARI SING FROM THE NEG LIGENCE OR OTHE RWISE, and whi ch may hereaf ter accr ue to
you on som e future dat e as a result of s aid use, to th e fullest e xtent per mitted by l aw.
2. You fully un derstan d and assume the r isks in usin g the Produc t, including r isk of neglig ent acts or
omissio ns by others. A ll risks for o perating th e Product ar e assumed so lely by the user o f the Produc t.
3. You conrm t hat you are phy sically ca pable to use t he Produc t and that you ha ve no medica l conditio ns
or needs t hat may infr inge upon yo ur abiliti es to do so in a saf e manner. You fur ther con rm that you
will not co nsume any alc ohol that may a ect your a lertne ss or any mind- altering su bstance, a nd will
not carr y, use or cons ume these su bstance s before or d uring the us e of the Produ ct.
4. You fully ac knowledge o ur warnings a nd underst and that:
(a) risk s exist in us ing the Produ ct while in tr ac, includ ing but not limi ted to injur y or illness, st rains,
frac tures, par tial and/or tot al paralysi s, death or othe r ailments th at could caus e serious dis ability;
(b) th ese risks may b e caused by th e negligence o f the manufac turers or i ts agents or a ny third par ty
involved in the Product;
(c) these ri sks and dange rs may arise f rom forese eable or unfo reseeabl e causes.
You hereby as sume all r isks an d danger s and all r espons ibilit y for any l osses a nd/or dama ges, whe ther
caused in whole or in part by the negligence or other conduct of others, including Cardo.
5. By us ing the Produ ct, you conr m that you have re ad this releas e of liabilit y and fully und erstand a nd
accept its terms and conditions.
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