Hama BTCK-10B, 00 139698 Operating Instructions Manual

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139698

“BTCK-10B”

Bluetooth Hands-Free System

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D

GB

Operating Instructions

Bedienungsanleitung

Mode d‘emploi

B

A

C

D

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2

3 4 5 6

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Controls and Displays

1. Loudspeaker

2. Mute button = Mute the microphone

3. Status LED

4. Charging socket

5.

-Button to increase volume (+) /

activate multi-pairing

6. -Button to decrease volume (–) /
disable multi-pairing

7. -Multifunction button
= Turn on or off / various hands-free set features

8. Microphone

Thank you for choosing a Hama product.
Take your time and read the following instructions
and information completely. Please keep these
instructions in a safe place for future reference. If
you sell the device, please pass these operating
instructions on to the new owner.

1. Explanation of Warning Symbols and Notes

Warning

This symbol is used to indicate safety instructions
or to draw your attention to specic hazardås
and risks.

Note

This symbol is used to indicate additional
information or important notes.

2. Package Contents

• 1x Bluetooth hands-free set BTCK-10B (A)

• 1x rechargeable battery

• 1x USB charging cable (C)

• 1x Vehicle charger (B)

• 1x Clip for sun shade (D)

• these operating instructions

3. Safety Notes

• The product is intended for private, non­commercial use only.

• Protect the product from dirt, moisture and
overheating, and only use it in a dry environment.

• Do not allow yourself to be distracted by the
product, for example when driving a vehicle or
operating sports equipment. Always pay attention
to the surrounding trac and your environment.

• Do not drop the product and do not expose it to
any major shocks.

• Do not operate the product outside the power
limits given in the specications.

• Always pull directly on the plug when
disconnecting the cable, never on the cable itself.

• Dispose of packaging material immediately
according to locally applicable regulations.

• Do not modify the product in any way. Doing so
voids the warranty.

Warning

• Only use suitable charging devices or USB
connections for charging.

• As a rule, do not charge devices or USB
connections that are defective and do not try
to repair them yourself.

• Do not overcharge the product or allow the
battery to completely discharge.

• Avoid storing, charging or using batteries in
extreme temperatures.

• We suggest to fully charge the item for at least
one time in two months

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Note

• When using this product, observe the
applicable local trac laws and regulations.

• Take care that components such as airbags,
safety areas, controls, instruments, etc. and
visibility are not blocked or restricted.

4. Getting Started / Charging the Battery

Note

The included battery pack may exclusively be
used with and in this hands-free system!

• The hands-free set is equipped with a rechargeable
battery. The battery must be fully charged before
using the device for the rst time.

• Open the back cover, insert the rechargeable
battery provided (with the poles correctly matched)
and then replace the cover.

• Ensure that the hands-free set is switched off
before charging it.

Charging with a vehicle charger:

• Plug the charger (B) into a car socket of the
vehicle’s electrical system.

• When the power supply is active, the LED function
indicator lights up in red. The charger is now
ready for use.

• Begin charging the battery by connecting the
included USB charging cable to the charging
terminal (4) as well as to the USB connection of
the vehicle charger (B).

Note – Vehicle charger

• For some vehicle types, the ignition has to be
switched on to supply power to the car socket.
For more information, please refer to your
vehicle’s operating instructions.

• Use the included vehicle charger to charge
this device only.

Charging via a PC/notebook/USB charger:

• Start the charging procedure by connecting the
supplied USB charging cable to the charging
socket (4) and to the USB port of a PC/notebook.

• You can also charge the hands-free system via an
appropriate USB charger. Observe the operating
instructions of the used USB charger for this
purpose.

• During the charging procedure the status LED (3)
continuously shines red.

• It may take up to 3 hours until the battery is
completely charged.

• If the battery is completely charged the status LED
(3) goes out.

• Disconnect all cables and separate all mains
connections afterwards.

Note

• If you have not used the device in months, it
may take 15 to 30 minutes of charging before
the status LED (3) lights up in red.

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5. Operation

• Switching the carkit on/off

• Turn On:

With the device off, press and hold the

-multifunction button (7) for 4 seconds until
you hear a short tone. The status LED (3) will light
up in blue for about 3 seconds and then ash
blue twice.

• Turn Off:
With the device on, press and hold the

-multifunction button (7) for 4 seconds until you
hear a short tone. The status LED (3) will light up
in red briey before the device turns off.

• Attachment:

Slide the provided clip (D) into the groove on the
rear of the hands-free set so that you can attach
it to your vehicle’s sun shade. Make sure that the
microphone is not covered.

Note

The functions described in this section are only
available for Bluetooth-capable terminal devices.

5.1. Bluetooth pairing

Note – Pairing

• Make sure that your Bluetooth-capable
terminal device is on and Bluetooth is
activated.

• For more information, please refer to the
operating instructions of your terminal device.

• This hands-free set and the terminal device should
not be any further than 1 metre away from each
other. The shorter the distance, the better.

• Ensure that the hands-free set is turned off.

• Press and hold the -multifunction button (7) for

approx. 7 seconds until the status LED (3) begins
to alternate red and blue. The hands-free set is
searching for a Bluetooth connection.

• Open the Bluetooth settings on your terminal
device and wait until BTCK-10B appears in the list
of Bluetooth devices found.

• Select BTCK-10B and wait until the hands-free set
is listed as connected in the Bluetooth settings on
your terminal device.

Note – Bluetooth password

Some terminal devices require a password for
establishing a connection with another Bluetooth
device.

• If your terminal device requests a password to
establish the connection, enter 0000.

• You can now use the Hands-Free System.

Note

• If pairing was successful, the status LED (3)
ashes blue every 10 seconds.

• The hands-free set will turn off automatically
after 2 minutes if no device is paired. There
will be two tones and the status LED (3)
will light up in red. Repeat the steps to pair
the devices.

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5.2. Automatic Bluetooth connection (after
successful pairing)

Note

• Make sure that your Bluetooth-capable terminal
device is on and Bluetooth is activated.

• For more information, please refer to the
operating instructions of your terminal device.

• Turn the hands-free set on as described in

5. Operation / Turning On.

• After the devices have been paired once, the
connection is then established automatically.

• You can now use the hands-free set.

Note

• If pairing was successful, the status LED (3)
ashes blue every 10 seconds.

• If pairing was not successful, the status LED
(3) ashes blue every 5 seconds, and you will
have to perform pairing again.

• It may be necessary to change the settings
on your terminal device to enable it to
automatically connect to the paired hands­free set.

Note – Connection impaired

If the connection is interrupted, the status LED
(3) will ash twice in blue every 10 seconds. You
may only need to conrm the connection on your
terminal device.
After the headset and terminal device have been
paired, a connection is established automatically.
If the Bluetooth connection is not established
automatically, check the following:

• Check the Bluetooth settings of your terminal
device to see whether Avantree BTCK-10B is
connected. If not, repeat the steps listed under

5.1. Bluetooth pairing.

• Check whether obstacles are impairing the
range. If so, move the devices closer together.

• The performance can also be affected by a
weak battery.

5.3. Multipairing

• The BTCK-10B hands-free set can be paired with
two terminal devices at once so that, for example,
you can use a private and a business mobile
phone simultaneously.

• To activate the multi-pairing function, press and
hold the -button (5) for approx. 3 seconds until
you hear a tone.

• To begin with, activate Bluetooth only on the rst
terminal device that you wish to pair.

• Pair the rst terminal device with the hands-free
set as described in 5.1. Bluetooth Pairing Setup.

• Turn the hands-free set off as described in 5.
Operation/Turning Off.

• Activate Bluetooth on the second terminal device.

• Press and hold the -multifunction button (7) for

approx. 7 seconds until the status LED (3) begins
to alternate red and blue. The hands-free set is
searching for a Bluetooth connection.

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• Continue according to 5.1. Bluetooth Pairing
Setup.

• After the second terminal device has been
connected, turn the hands-free set off and then
back on.

• The hands-free set will automatically connect to
the last two terminal devices paired.

Note – Disabling multi-pairing

• To disable the multi-pairing function, press
and hold the -button (6) for approx. 3
seconds until you hear a tone.

• The hands-free set will automatically connect
to the last terminal device paired.

5.4. Hands-free function

Note

• Note that support for certain key functions
may vary depending on your terminal device.

• For more information, please refer to the
operating instructions of your terminal device.

Making a call

• Dial the number directly on your terminal device
to make a call.

Voice dialling function

• Check that your mobile phone supports voice
dialling.

• Briey press the

-multifunction button (7). You

will hear a short tone.

• The mobile phone’s voice control will be activated.

• Start a call as described in your mobile phone’s

operating instructions.

• Speak the name of the contact you wish to call.

• If the voice entry is associated with a phone

number that is saved on your mobile phone, the
number will be dialled.

Accepting calls

• Press the -multifunction button (7) once to
answer an incoming call.

Rejecting an incoming call

• Press and hold the -multifunction button (7)
for approx. 2-3 seconds to reject an incoming call.

Ending a call

• During a call, press the -multifunction button
(7) once to end the call.

Redial

• Briey press the

-multifunction button (7)

twice to call the last number.

• You will hear a short tone.

Forwarding a call

• During the call, press and hold the

-multifunction button (7) for approx. 3 seconds
to forward the call from the hands-free set to the
terminal device or from the terminal device to the
hands-free set.

Taking a second call while a call is in progress

• Press the -multifunction button (7) twice briey
to put the current call on hold and accept an
incoming second call.

Rejecting a second call while a call is in progress

• Press and hold the -multifunction button (7) for
approx. 2-3 seconds to reject an incoming second
call and continue the current call.

Switching between two calls

• Press the -multifunction button (7) to switch
between the two calls. The other call will be held
until you switch back to it or it is ended.

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Ending one of two calls

• Press the

-multifunction button (7) once to end

the current call and continue the other call.

5.5. Volume control and mute function

• Press the -button (6) to reduce the volume.

• Press the -button (5) to increase the volume.

• A short acoustic signal sounds once when the

maximum volume is reached.

• Press the mute button (2) during a call to turn
off the microphone (8). The call will be put on
hold, but your conversation partner will not be
able to hear you.

• You will hear a short tone. When the microphone
is muted, the status LED (3) will be lit in red.

• Press the mute button (2) again to un-mute the
microphone. You will hear a short tone. The status
LED (3) will go out.

5.6. Battery level

• To save energy, the hands-free set will
automatically switch off if it is not connected to
any device for longer than 30 minutes.

• When the battery charge runs low, the status LED
(3) will begin to ash red every 3 seconds.

• Charge the hands-free set as described in section

4. Getting Started.

Note

However, the talk and standby times may vary
when used with different mobile phones or other
compatible Bluetooth devices, usage settings,
usage styles and environments.

5.8. Reset

• When the hands-free set is on, press and
hold the -button (6) and the -button (5)
simultaneously for approx. 10 seconds to reset the
hands-free set to factory settings.

• You will hear two tones and the status LED (3) will
ash red and blue simultaneously multiple times.

• All previous pairings will be deleted and the
hands-free set will start searching for connections.

6. Care and Maintenance

Only clean this product with a slightly damp, lint-free
cloth and do not use aggressive cleaning agents.
Make sure that water does not get into the product.

7. Warranty Disclaimer

Hama GmbH & Co. KG assumes no liability and
provides no warranty for damage resulting from
improper installation/mounting, improper use of
the product or from failure to observe the operating
instructions and/or safety notes.

8. Service and Support

Please contact Hama Product Consulting if you have
any questions about this product.
Hotline: [phone] (German/English)
Further support information can be found here:
www.hama.com

9. Technical Data

Bluetooth Hands-Free System BTCK-10B (A)

Bluetooth standard4.0

Output power

Class 2.0 (maximum
range up to 10 m)

Frequency 2.4 GHz ~ 2.48 GHz

Supported proles HSP, HFP

Maximum number of
paired devices

8

Battery life in standby
mode

up to 980 h (~40 d)