MIDLAND BT Rebel User Manual

INDEX

Technical speciﬁcations of Midland BT Rebel ............................................................................................3

Charging batteries ......................................................................................................................................3

Description of the unit and installation brackets .........................................................................................4

Switching your Midland BT REBEL on and off ...........................................................................................6

Pairing with Bluetooth devices ...................................................................................................................6

Adjusting the volume ..................................................................................................................................7

Using the features of the Bluetooth devices ..............................................................................................8

Using the wired audio input ........................................................................................................................9

Using a Two Way Radio transceiver ........................................................................................................10

Light and sound signals/Unit functions ...............................................................................................11-12

FCC Compliance .................................................................................................................................. 12

BT Rebel Accessories .......................................................................................................................... 13

Accessory Order Form .........................................................................................................................14

Waiver and General Release ...............................................................................................................16

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Midland BT Rebel

Thank you for choosing MIDLAND BT Rebel, the wireless multimedia system for bikers. MIDLAND BT Rebel has been designed to be ﬁtted on your helmet and to be used for communicating with Bluetooth devices such as cell phones or GPS navigators. MIDLAND BT Rebel is also equipped with a wired connection to connect an iPod/MP3 play or GMRS transceiver for bike-to-bike communications up to a maximum distance of 3 miles.

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Technical speciﬁcations of Midland BT Rebel

General:

› Bluetooth ver. 2.0 stereo (Headset/Handsfree/A2DP proto-

col)

› AGC system automatically controls the volume in relation

to background noise › Voice (VOX) or manual call option › Fully waterproof › Lithium battery with 8 hours talk time (up to 2 days in stan-

dby mode) › Recharge time: app. 4 hours › Dimensions. Length: 87 mm – Width: 47 mm - Thickness:

16 mm

Bluetooth connections:

Cell phone, GPS (Garmin Zumo and TomTom Rider 1 and

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Wire connections:

› For stereo audio input (iPod/MP3 player) › For GMRS transceivers (with optional cable)

Attention: before using BT Rebel for the ﬁrst time, re member to recharge it for at least 4 hours.

Attention: Midland BT Rebel is designed to withstand rain and water. However, if it is raining, always verify that the rubber caps protecting the sockets are fully ﬁtted.

Charging batteries

Make sure that the unit is fully charged before use. Allow at least 5-6 hours for a full charge before using the unit for the ﬁrst time. Normally, after the ﬁrst time, it takes 4 hours for a full charge. Charge the unit by inserting the wall-charger into the charging socket (lift the rubber cover to insert the plug). › The red LED on the unit will start ﬂashing when charging

begins. › Allow the headset to charge until the red LED turns off. › When the charge is complete, release the headset from

the charger.

Description of the unit and installation brackets

Description of the BT REBEL unit

The BT Rebel has 5 multifunction buttons on the front and 3 wired connections in the lower section.

Volume +

Phone

Music

Charger

Audio kit

Description of the button features:

› Telephone: can be used to enable/disable and manage

mobile phone features

› Music: allows you to enable/disable the listening to the mu

sic from MP3 player of your cell phone › AUX: can be used to enable/disable the wired audio input › Volume+: enables you to increase the volume › Volume -: enables you to decrease the volume

Description of the wired connections

› Charger jack: enables to recharge the unit using a stan

dard miniUSB power supply › Audio kit jack: enable to connect an audio kit (stereo head

set and microphone) › Auxiliary audio jack (AUX): can be used to connect an au

dio source, like a stereo iPod/MP3 player or GMRS tran

sceiver

Volume -

AUX

Red and blue light

iPod/MP3 GMRS

Description of the audio kit

The audio system includes two ultra-ﬂat stereo speakers and two interchangeable microphones, which are both supplied with a bracket and wire connection. Fixing the stereo speakers. The two stereo speakers have a Velcro/adhesive strip that aids their ﬁxing to your helmet. Beware to not completely cover your ear with the speakers, you must always be able to listen to the trafﬁc sound and in dication.

The microphone can be ﬁxed onto the helmet in two ways: Boom Microphone. Place the section with the Velcro/adhesi ve strip between the padding and the rigid cover of the helmet, so that the microphone is correctly positioned in front of your mouth and that the white symbol is facing your mouth. This type of microphone is suited for Open Faced and Flip Front helmets.

Wire microphone. Using the Velcro/adhesive strip, place the microphone inside the helmet in front of your mouth. This type of microphone is more suited for Full Faced helmets. The mini connector on the microphone allows you choose the mi crophone that best suits the helmet you are using.

The audio kit must then be connected to the central jack of the Midland BT Rebel unit using the “L” shaped connector. This connector is very ﬂexible and can be easily adapted to most commercial helmets.

Description of the installation brackets

The Midland BT Rebel can be ﬁxed onto the helmet in two different ways: By either using the plate with bi-adhesive strip, or the clamp. These methods allow you to safely “ﬁx” the BT Rebel unit onto your helmet and to remove it at any time in order to recharge or store it.

Fitting and removing your Midland BT Rebel

The BT Rebel can be easily ﬁtted onto the helmet by sliding it downwards so that it ﬁts into the slot of the selected ﬁxing device (plate with bi-adhesive strip or clamp). BT Rebel is maintained in position thanks to the ﬁxing clip lo cated on the upper section (A).

Plate with bi-adhesive strip

The ﬁxing plate has a bi-adhesive strip on one of its sides. To ﬁx the plate in place, clean the application area on the helmet surface, remove the bi-adhesive ﬁlm and place the ﬁxing plate on the helmet by keeping it contact with the surface for a few seconds.

Clamp

Using the Allen Key, loosen the two screws on the clamp and place the rear plate between the helmet padding and the external rigid protection. Then, tighten the two screws in order to ﬁrmly ﬁx the clamp in place.

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To detach the BT Rebel, simply press the ﬁxing clip and push the unit upwards.

Switching your Midland BT REBEL on and off

BT Rebel can be switched on by means of the central button labeled “Music”. To switch off the unit you must use a combination of two but tons (Music+AUX), thus lessening the chances that you might turn off the unit accidentally (especially whilst wearing heavy gloves).

Switching the unit on:

› Press and hold “Music” button down for approximately 3

seconds until the BLUE indicator lights.

Switching the unit off:

› Press and hold both “Music” and “AUX” buttons together

for approximately 3 seconds until the RED indicator ﬂashes

3 times.

Setup mode

Switch off the BT Rebel device. Press and hold down the central button (Music/on) for about 7 sec. until the red indicator switches on permanently. BT Rebel is now in “Setup” mode and can therefore be paired with other devices.

Pairing the unit with your cell phone

1. Enable the Bluetooth device search feature on your cell phone. As this procedure varies according to the brand and model of the cell phone, refer to the manual supplied to your particular phone for further information.

2. Set the BT Rebel unit in “Setup” mode, then press the “Phone” button on the unit until the red and blue indicators start ﬂashing.

3. After a few seconds the cell phone will display “Midland BT Single”. Select it and follow the instructions provided in your cell phone manual to accept the pairing. When prompted, enter the pairing code, which is 0000 (four zeroes). Your cell phone should then display a conﬁrmation message if the pairing operation has been successfully completed (In case of error message, complete anyway the procedure, exit the “setup” mode and try to use the BT Rebel with your phone).

4 The BT Rebel unit returns to the Setup mode (red indicator

permanently on) to indicate that it is ready to be paired with other devices

If you pair the BT Rebel unit with a cell phone, you will not be able to pair it with a GPS Sat-Nav, because both these devices are assigned (high) priority 1. This problem can be easily solved by pairing your cell pho ne directly with your GPS Sat-Nav and then pairing the GPS with your Midland BT Rebel using the above procedure. In this case, the cell phone features will be managed by the GPS Sat-Nav.

Pairing with Bluetooth devices

Your Midland BT Rebel is a Bluetooth unit that can be paired with other Bluetooth devices. Before performing this procedure, it is necessary to set BT Rebel into “Pairing mode” (Setup). The only operations permitted in this mode are the pairing ones. To use the BT Rebel unit after pairing it with the desired devices, it is necessary to quit the “Setup” mode and switch to the “Operating” mode.

Pairing the unit with a GPS Sat-Nav

It is generally possible to pair the BT Rebel unit with all GPS Sat-Navs that support Bluetooth earpieces. Midland BT Rebel has been successfully tested for use with GPS ZUMO Sat-Navs manufactured by Garmin and TOMTOM Rider 1 and 2 Sat-Navs.

1. On your GPS Sat-Nav, enable the Bluetooth earphone search feature. As this procedure varies according to the brand and model of GPS, we recommend you refer to the

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