IOGear GBHFK331 User Manual

Installation Guide

Installation

Call Announce Solar Bluetooth Speakerphone

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GBHFK331

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Table of Contents

Package Content 4

Requirements 5

Device Overview 6

Charging Your Speakerphone 7

Recommended Way of Using Your Speakerphone 11

Connect Speakerphone to your Bluetooth enabled cellular phone 16

Text-To-Speech Feature 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 Compliance 30

Limited Warranty 31

Contact 32

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Package Content

1 x Call Announce Solar Bluetooth Speakerphone

1 x USB Car Charger

1 x USB Charging Cable

1 x Windshield Mount

1 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 Call

Announce Solar Bluetooth Speakerphone.

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.

MODE button5.

USB charging port 6.

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Charging Your Speakerphone

Before you begin using your Call Announce Solar Bluetooth Speakerphone, 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 USB 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 1.

Call Announce Solar Bluetooth Speakerphone, 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 Call Announce Solar 1.

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

Leave the Speakerphone under 2.

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

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Recommended Way of Using Your Speakerphone

On the sun-visor

Slide the Speakerphone into the 1.

sun-visor mount.

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

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Mounting the Speakerphone 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 Speakerphone off the 1.
windshield 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 Speakerphone back into 4.
the windshield mount and now you
can charge the Speakerphone
battery with solar energy.

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Connect Speakerphone to your Bluetooth enabled cellular phone

Turn on the Bluetooth connection 1.
on your phone and enable the
pairing mode of the Bluetooth con­nection. Make sure your phone and
the Speakerphone is no more than
3 feet apart.

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

see slue and red LED ash.

Your cellular phone will now start 3.
to look for the Speakerphone.
When the Speakerphone is found,
your phone will display
“GBHFK331” from the list of
devices, “Enter PIN code 0000”.
Enter “0000” and press OK to
establish the connection.

“pairing successful” will be 4.
announced

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

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Text-To-Speech Feature

Text-To-Speech Language Options

The Speakerphone is available in 5 language options. During the standby mode,

press the “+” button for 3 seconds until the blue LED ashes 3 times and the

speakerphone announce “Select Language”. Repeat this process to select the
desired language in the following order of English, French, Italian, German and
Spanish.

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Transferring Mobile Phone’s Phonebook to Speakerphone (*Handset
Dependent)

In the connected status, press the “MODE” button for 3 seconds and the 1.
Blue LED light indicator comes on. This process automatically extracts the
mobile phone’s phonebook memory.

When the process is completed, the Speakerphone announces “Contacts 2.
Saved”. The process may take a few minutes depending on the amount of
contacts that is being stored in the mobile phone’s memory.

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NOTE:

If the phonebook transfer is failed, the speakerphone will announce “Loading 1.
phonebook failed”. The phonebook function varies from different mobile phone
models, and not every mobile phone supports this feature. Please check with
your cellular phone supplier whether your mobile phone model support this
feature.

The phonebook data saved in the speakerphone will be erased automatically 2.
when it is paired with another mobile phone.

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Removing Phonebook Entries

During standby mode, hold on to both “+” and “-” buttons for 3 seconds
(“Phonebook Deleted” is announced) and the entire phonebook memory in the
speakerphone will be deleted.

Turning On/Off the Text-To-Speech Function

To toggle the TTS function On or Off, simply hold the “+” for 6 seconds in stand­by mode (“Voice Prompt On” or “Voice Prompt Off” is announced to denote its
current status).

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Using your Speakerphone

Power On

Power Off

Answering a Call

Ending 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. And
annonce “Power on, phone is ready to use”

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

Short press the MFB button to answer the call.

Short press the MFB button to end the call.

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Reject a Call

Voice Dial

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

If your 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.

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Last Number
Re-Dailing

Adjusting the
Volume

Mute*

Un-Mute

*Mute mode means mute the microphone. The caller or call receive party
will not be able to hear anything conversation from Speakerphone side.

Short press the MFB button twice under standby mode.

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

Press the MODE button for 3 second during a call to mute
and the RED LED will turn on.

Press the MODE button during mute mode to un-mute the
Speakerphone and the RED LED will turn off.

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Transferring
Call from
Speakerphone
to phone

Transferring Call
from phone to
Speakerphone

Privacy Mode

Press both “MODE” button twice during a call to direct the
call from the Speakerphone to cellular phone.

Press “MFB” button once to direct the call back from
cellular phone back to the Speakerphone.

During conversation, short press the MODE button. The
volume of speaker will automatically decrease to minimal level.
Users can use the Speakerphone as a handheld phone and do
not need to transferring call to phone. Make the Speakerphone
back to normal status, short press the MODE button.

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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 Speakerphone is on and in standby mode, press and hold both “+” 1.

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

Then the Speakerphone will enter pairing mode automatically after the reset.

When the Speakerphone is not powered on, turn on the Speakerphone and 2.
press and hold both “+” and “-“ buttons for 10 seconds until the BLUE and

RED LED ash 5 times. Then the Speakerphone will resume standby mode

automatically after the reset.

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement

This 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 setting. This product generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used as directed, it may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Although this product
complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

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CE Compliance

This device has been tested and found to comply with the following European
Union directives: Electromagnetic Capability (89/336/EMC), Low Voltage
(73/23/EEC) and R&TTED (1999/5/EC).

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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

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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

343535

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