IOGear GBHFK231 User Manual

Installation Guide

Installation

Solar Power Bluetooth Hands-free Car Kit

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GBHFK231

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Table of Contents

Package Content 4

Requirements 5

Device Overview 6

Charging Your Car Kit 7

Recommended Way of Using Your Car Kit 11

Connect Car Kit to your Bluetooth enabled cellular phone 16

Operating the Car Kit with Two Bluetooth enabled phones 18

Using your Car Kit 22

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LED Indication 26

Restore to Default Settings 28

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement 29

CE Statement 32

Limited Warranty 33

Contact 34

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Package Content

1 x Solar Power Bluetooth Hands-free Car Kit

1 x USB Car Charger

1 x USB Charging Cable

1 x Windshield Mount

4 x Suction Cups

1 x Sun-Visor Mount

1 x User Manual

1 x Warranty / Registration Card

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Requirements

Your mobile/cellular phone, PDA, or Smart Phone must be Bluetooth enabled

and supports either Headset or Hands-free prole in order to work with the

Solar Power Bluetooth Hands-free Car Kit.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Before start using the Windshield Mount on your
windshield, check the state and local laws and ordinances where you
drive. Some state laws prohibit drivers from using suction mounts on
their windshields while operating motor vehicles. Other state laws

allow the suction mount to be located only in specic locations on the

windshield. Many other states have enacted restrictions against placing
objects on the windshield in locations that obstruct the driver’s vision.
It is the user’s responsibility to mount the device in compliance with all
applicable laws and ordinances.

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Device Overview

MUTE

Volume Up1.

Multi-function button 2.
(MFB button)

Volume Down3.

Solar panel 4.

Mute button5.

USB charging port 6.

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Charging Your Car Kit

Before you begin using your Solar Power Bluetooth Hands-free Car kit, it
is recommended to fully charge the device to ensure optimal performance.

Using the USB cable

Plug the micro-USB connector end of the USB 1.

charging cable to the Solar Power Bluetooth Car
Kit, and the other USB Type A connector end to
any available SUB port on your computer or an AC
power adapter with USB port (not included).

The LED light on the Car Kit will light up during 2.

charging, and it will turn off when charge completes.
It will take approximately up to 3 hours to get a full
charge thru the USB port of your computer.

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Using the car charger

Plug the micro-USB connection end of the USB charging cable to the Solar 1.

Power Bluetooth Car Kit, and the other USB Type A connector end to the
USB Type A female port of the included car charger.

Plug the car charger completely into the cigarette lighter in your car and turn 2.

on the power of your car. The LED light on the Car Kit will light up during
charging, and it will turn off when charge completes. It will take approximately
up to 3 hours to get a full charge thru the car charger.

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Using solar power

Place the Solar Power Bluetooth 1.

Car Kit under direct sunlight
exposure with 45 degree angle,
and have the solar panel facing
toward sunlight.

Leave the Car Kit under sunlight 2.

exposure for 18 hours to have the
device fully charged. The LED light
on the Car Kit will light up during
charging, and it will turn off when
charge completes.

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Recommended Way of Using Your Car Kit

On the sun-visor

Slide the Car Kit into the sun-visor 1.

mount.

Place the Car Kit with sun-visor 2.
mount onto the sun visor of your car.

Now you can talk safely while driving.3.

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Mounting the Car Kit on the windshield

IMPORTANT NOTE: Before start using the Windshield Mount on your
windshield, check the state and local laws and ordinances where you
drive. Some state laws prohibit drivers from using suction mounts on
their windshields while operating motor vehicles. Other state laws

allow the suction mount to be located only in specic locations on

the windshield. Many other states have enacted restrictions against
placing objects on the windshield in locations that obstruct the driver’s
vision. It is the user’s responsibility to mount the device in compliance
with all applicable laws and ordinances.

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Take the Car Kit off the windshield 1.
mount.

Clean the surface of your windshield 2.
where you want to mount the
windshield mount.

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Push and hold the windshield 3.
mount against the windshield until
the windshield mount is securely
attached to the windshield.

Note: If you have problem attaching the
windshield mount to your windshield,
apply small amount of water and wet
the suction cups and try again.

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Slide your Car Kit back into the 4.
windshield mount and now you can
charge the Car Kit battery with solar
energy.

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Connect Car Kit to your Bluetooth enabled cellular phone

Turn on the Bluetooth connec-1.
tion on your phone and enable
the pairing mode of the Bluetooth
connection. Make sure your phone
and the Car Kit is no more than 3
feet apart.

Make sure the Car Kit is powered 2.
off. Long press the MFB button of
the Car Kit for 6 seconds to enter
the pairing mode.

Your cellular phone will now start 3.
to look for the Car Kit. When the
Car Kit is found, your phone will
display “GBHFK231” from the list
of devices, and you will be asked
to enter the pairing code. Enter
“0000” and press OK to establish
the connection.

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Note: If the pairing process can not be completed within 2 minutes
after pairing mode is activated, the Car Kit will power off automatically.
Please repeat above steps again to pair your Bluetooth enabled cellular
phone and the Car Kit.

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Operating the Car Kit with Two Bluetooth enabled phones

Activate multi-point connection

The default setting of Car Kit’s multi-point connection is off. To turn this on, 1.
power on the Car Kit and make sure it is in standby mode. Then press and
hold “+” button for 3 seconds until hearing a beeping sound.

To turn off this feature, under standby mode, press and hold “-“ for 3 seconds 2.
until hearing a beeping sound and the Car Kit will power off automatically.
When power on the Car Kit again, it will only connect to the last connected
Bluetooth enabled cellular phone.

Note: When the multi-point feature is in use, the Car Kit does not support
three-way calling feature.

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Pair Two Bluetooth enabled cellular phones

Before begin to pair two Bluetooth enabled phones with the Car Kit, rst you 1.
need to make sure to activate the multi-point feature. Please refer to page
18 for instructions.

Complete the pairing process with rst phone following the steps in page 16. 2.

Power off the Car Kit. Press and hold the MFB button for 6 seconds to 3.
enter pairing mode again to pair and connect with the second phone
following steps in page 16.

When the pairing is completed with the second phone, the Car Kit will 4.

automatically connect to the rst phone.

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Note: If the Car Kit does not connect back to the rst phone or having

problem staying connected with any one of the two phones, try to power
cycle the Car Kit and it should reconnect back to the two phones.

Answering call from the second phone during a call on the rst phone

When a new call comes in on the second phone, quick tab the MFB button

twice to hold the call on the rst phone and pick up the call from the second

phone. Quick tab the MFB button twice again to switch from the call on the

second phone back to the call on the rst phone.

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Rejecting call from the second phone

When a new call comes in on the second phone, press and hold MFB button for
3 seconds to reject the call from the second phone.

Switch between two calls on two phones

Quick tab the MFB button twice to switch between the calls on two phones.
When on an active call, short press MFB button to end the call and stay with the
other call.

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Using your Car Kit

Power On

Power Off

Answering a Call

Ending a Call

Reject a Call

Long press the MFB button for 4 seconds until you hear a

short beep. The BLUE LED will ash 5 times and the Car

Kit will automatically connect to the last connected phone.

Long press the MFB button for 4 seconds until you hear a
short beep. The RED LED will ash 5 times before
powering off.

Short press the MFB button to answer the call.

Short press the MFB button to end the call.

Press and hold MFB button for 2 seconds to reject the call
when you hear the ringing tone.

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Voice Dial

Last Number
Re-Dailing

If you cellular phone voice dialing is enabled, short press
the MFB button under standby mode and say the voice tag
after hearing a beep.

Note: Please ensure to record voice tag into the
cellular phone before using voice dial function.
Functionality varies depending on the phone
models. Please refer to your cellular phone user
manual for details.

Short press the MFB button twice under standby mode.

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Adjusting the
Volume

Mute

Un-Mute

Transferring Call
from Car Kit to
phone

Press the “+” or “-“ button repeatedly until you reach the
desired volume level.

Short press the Mute button during a call to mute and the
RED LED will turn on.

Short press the Mute button during mute mode to un-mute
the Car Kit and the RED LED will turn off.

Press both “+” and “-“ during a call to direct the call from
the Car Kit to cellular phone.

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Transferring Call
from phone to
Car Kit

Press Both “+” and “-“ to direct the call back from cellular
phone back to the Car Kit.

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LED Indication

Device Status

Power Off

Powering On

Powering Off

Standby Mode

Low Battery

LED Status

LED Off

BLUE LED ash once every 3 seconds

RED LED ash once

BLUE LED ash twice every 3 seconds

RED LED ash once every 3 seconds

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Device Status

Call in Progress

Pairing Mode

Charging in Progress

Charging Completed

LED Status

BLUE LED ash once every 6 seconds

RED and BLUE LED ash alternatively

RED LED on

LED off

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Restore to Default Settings

When the Car Kit is on and in standby mode, press and hold both “+” and “-“ 1.

buttons for 10 seconds until the BLUE and RED LED ash 5 times. Then the

Car Kit will enter pairing mode automatically after the reset.

When the Car Kit is not powered on, turn on the Car Kit and press and hold 2.

both “+” and “-“ buttons for 10 seconds until the BLUE and RED LED ash

5 times. Then the Car Kit will resume standby mode automatically after the
reset.

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement

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You are cautioned that changes or modications not expressly approved by the

part responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

15.105(b)
his equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against 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

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guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS
SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:

1. this device may not cause interference and

2. this device must accept any interference, including interference that may

cause undesired operation of the device.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specic operating
instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This transmitter must not be
co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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CE Statement

This device has been tested and found to comply with the requirements set up
in the council directive on the approximation of the law of member states
relating to EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, Low Voltage
Directive 73/23/EEC and R&TTE Directive 99/5/EC.

The product has been approved for LVD and covered the following countries:
Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, U.K., Spain, Sweden

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Limited Warranty

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR’S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT,
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULT­ING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, DISK, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION
EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT.

The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied,
or statutory with respect to the contents or use of this documentation, and

especially disclaims its quality, performance, merchantability, or tness for any

particular purpose.The direct vendor also reserves the right to revise or update
the device or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity
of such revisions, or updates. For further inquiries please contact IOGEAR.

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Contact

IOGEAR

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Foothill Ranch, CA 92610

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Customer’s Record
The model number and serial number of this product can be found on the
product package. You should note this serial number in the space provided
below and retain this book, plus your purchase receipt, as a permanent record

of your purchase to aid in identication for Warranty Service purposes.

Model Number

Serial Number

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