Sena X1 User Manual

SMART CYCLING HELMET

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ABOUT THE

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MOBILE

PHONE USAGE

BLUETOOTH

MODULE

STEREO

MUSIC

INTERCOM

SETUP

REMOTE

CONTROL

LEGEND:

USING THE

FM RADIO

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SHOOTING

GENERAL

SETTINGS

MAINTENANCE

AND CARE

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Function = Highlighted Button(s) to Tap or Hold

Tap button the specified

number of times

“Hello”

HOLD

1s

HOLD

10 s

Audible prompt from the Bluetooth Module

Press and Hold button for

the specified amount of time

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. ABOUT THE X1
SMART CYCLING HELMET 6

1.1 General Information 6

1.2 Product Details 9

1.3 Wearing the Helmet 10

1.3.1 How to Wear The Helmet 10

1.3.2 Helmet Fitment Check 14

2. GETTING STARTED:
BUILT-IN BLUETOOTH SYSTEM 16

2.1 Button Functions 16

2.2 Powering On and Off 17

2.3 Charging 17

2.4 Checking the Bluetooth Module’s
Battery Level 19

2.5 Volume Adjustment 20

2.6 Downloadable Sena Software 21

2.6.1 Sena Device Manager 21

2.6.2 Sena Smartphone App 21

2.7 Configuration Menu 22

3. PAIRING THE HELMET WITH

OTHER BLUETOOTH DEVICES 25

3.1 Mobile Phone 26

3.2 Additional Mobile Phones or
MP3 Player 27

3.3 Advanced Selective Pairing:
Hands-Free or A2DP Stereo 29

3.3.1 Phone Selective Pairing —

Hands-Free Profile 29

3.3.2 Media Selective Pairing —

A2DP Profile 30

TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTINUED

4. MOBILE PHONE USAGE 32

4.1 Making and Answering Calls 32

4.2 Speed Dialing 33

4.2.1 Assigning Speed Dial Presets 33

4.2.2 Using Speed Dial Presets 36

5. STEREO MUSIC 38

5.1 Playing Music with Bluetooth
Devices 38

5.2 Music Sharing 39

6. INTERCOM SETUP 40

6.1 Intercom Pairing 40

6.2 Two-Way Intercom 43

6.3 Multi-Way Intercom 44

6.3.1 Starting a Three-Way Intercom

Conference 44

6.3.2 Starting a Four-Way Intercom

Conference 46

6.3.3 Ending Multi-Way Intercom 46

6.4 Three-Way Conference Phone Call
with Intercom Users 46

6.5 Group Intercom 48

6.6 Universal Intercom 49

6.7 Advanced Noise Control™
(Default: Enable) 51

7. USING THE FM RADIO 53

7.1 FM Radio On/Off 53

7.2 Seek and Save Radio Stations 54

7.3 Scan and Save Radio Stations 56

7.4 Temporary Station Preset 57

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7.5 Navigating Preset Stations 58

7.6 Region Selection
(Default: Worldwide) 59

7.7 Radio Data System(RDS)
Alternative(AF) Setting
(Default: Enable) 59

7.8 FM Station Guide (Default: Enable) 61

8. GENERAL SETTINGS 62

8.1 Function Priority 62

8.2 Firmware Updates 62

8.3 Voice Prompts 62

8.4 Deleting All Bluetooth Pairing
Information 64

9. REMOTE CONTROL 65

9.1 Pairing with the Remote Control 65

10. TROUBLESHOOTING 67

10.1 Fault Reset 67

10.2 Factory Reset 68

11. MAINTENANCE AND CARE 69

1. ABOUT THE X1
SMART CYCLING
HELMET

1.1 General Information

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General

Information

Product

Details

Wearing

the Helmet

This product is a bicycle helmet. Do not use it for
any other purpose than riding a bicycle. If you use
the helmet for anything else, it may not provide
sufficient protection in an accident.

Sena recommends that you choose a helmet which
provides the most coverage, as a helmet that
covers more of your head may provide additional
protection. Always wear your bicycle helmet low
in the front to protect the forehead, as this area
is most likely to be impacted in a bicycle crash.
Make sure the helmet fits comfortably and is tightly
fastened at all times.

WARNING:

• Your helmet will not protect against injury in
all types of accidents. Even while wearing a
helmet, low speed accidents may result in
serious head injury or death. A bicycle helmet
will not protect against injuries to the spine,
neck or face. In the event of any impact, do not
use this helmet. There may be damage invisible
to you, which may reduce the ability of the
helmet to reduce the harmful effects of a blow
to the head. Such helmet should be returned to
Sena for inspection, or destroyed and replaced.

• Do not modify or remove any original part of
the helmet. Do not use heat damaged helmets.
Heat damaged helmets will appear to have
uneven or have bubbly surfaces.

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1. ABOUT THE X1
SMART CYCLING
HELMET

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WARNING:

• This User’s Guide and the stickers inside your
helmet contain many instructions and warnings
about your helmet. It is important for you to
understand everything communicated in them
before your first ride. If you do not, please
contact your authorized Sena Retailer with any
questions you may have. Failure to follow any
of the provided instructions or warnings could
void your warranty, and most importantly, could
result in severe personal injury or death. If you
are a parent or guardian and this helmet is for
your child, please take the time to read this
manual as you should make sure your child
understands everything in this User’s Guide.

• For maximum protection, the Sena X1 Smart
Cycling Helmet must fit properly on the head
and its chinstrap securely fastened under the
chin. With the retention system comfortably
but firmly adjusted, the helmet should allow
sufficient peripheral vision when secured. If the
helmet is too large, it may move on your head
while riding. If the helmet can be moved when
pulled from the back in an upward and forward
direction, then the helmet is not fitted properly.
This could cause the helmet to obstruct your
vision while riding or come off in an accident,
resulting in personal injury or death. Please
refer to Section 1.3: “Wearing the Helmet”
for more details about properly securing and
wearing your helmet.

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1. ABOUT THE X1
SMART CYCLING
HELMET

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General

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Wearing

the Helmet

WARNING:

• The contents of this Sena X1 Smart Cycling
Helmet User’s Guide are subject to change
without notice. Its illustrations may differ from
the actual product. The copyrights for the
User’s Guide belong to Sena Technologies, Inc.
Reproduction or copying of the User’s Guide
without permission is strictly prohibited.

For United States Consumers, this helmet has
been tested and certified to meet and exceed
the Bicycle Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets,
16 CFR Part 1203. A copy of this regulation can
be obtained by visiting CPSC.gov. For European
Consumers, this helmet has been tested and
certified to meet and exceed European Committee
for Standardization, CE EN1078. A copy of this
regulation can be obtained by visiting CEN.eu.
For Australian and New Zealand Consumers, this
helmet has been tested and certified to meet and
exceed the Standards Australia, AS/NZS 2063:2008.
A copy of this regulation can be obtained by visiting
Standards.org.au for Australia and standards.govt.
nz for New Zealand.

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General

DC Power Charging &

Retention

Bluetooth

Microphone

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1. ABOUT THE X1
SMART CYCLING
HELMET

1.2 Product Details

Information

Product

Details

Wearing

the Helmet

Communication
Module

Firmware Upgrade Port

System

Buckle

Strap Adjuster

Speakers

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1. ABOUT THE X1
SMART CYCLING
HELMET

1.3 Wearing the Helmet

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Wearing

the Helmet

1.3.1 How to Wear The Helmet

For proper use, the helmet must sit level
on the head and low on the forehead. The
Sena helmet uses a simple, quick-release
buckle system that, once adjusted, can be
buckled and unbuckled without changing the
adjustment. For proper use, the straps must
be tight and evenly tensioned.

To properly wear your helmet:

1. Position the helmet on your head with
the front covering your forehead. If the
helmet is tipped back and is not covering
your forehead then the helmet is not in the
proper position.

WARNING:

Always wear the helmet in the proper
position on your head with the front of
the helmet covering your forehead for
maximum protection. Never wear the
helmet tipped back as the helmet will
be in the improper position causing your
forehead to be exposed. All fitment
adjustments need to be made with the
helmet in the proper position.

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1. ABOUT THE X1
SMART CYCLING
HELMET

2. Position the strap adjuster centered, just

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below your ears.

3. Position the helmet low on your forehead
with the buckle under the chin and back
against the throat. The straps should fit
comfortably around both ears.

Strap Adjuster

Buckle

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1. ABOUT THE X1

Chinstrap

SMART CYCLING
HELMET

4. With the strap adjuster in the proper

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position, adjust the chinstrap tension at the
buckle. Adjust the tension so the chinstrap
is tight and comfortable by pulling the
chinstrap end through the buckle to either
tighten or loosen as needed. Use the
“O-Ring” to secure the excess strap. Always
wear the helmet with the chinstrap buckle
fastened and the chinstrap pulled tight and
positioned back against the throat. With the
strap buckled and the helmet positioned,
you should feel the chinstrap pull firmly
against your chin as you open your mouth.
When properly adjusted the helmet will
wrap around your head and cradle it with
firm, but comfortable pressure.

O-Ring

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1. ABOUT THE X1

Retention

Retention

System Knob

SMART CYCLING
HELMET

5. Your Sena X1 Smart Cycling Helmet is

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equipped with an adjustable retention
system which helps stabilize the helmet in
the correct position when you ride. When
wearing the helmet, turn the retention
system knob clockwise to tighten the
helmet or counterclockwise to loosen the
helmet.

System Knob

6. To change the height of the retention
system, firmly pull or push the retention
system upward or downward to a different
position.

Retention System

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1. ABOUT THE X1
SMART CYCLING
HELMET

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General

Information

Product

Details

Wearing

the Helmet

WARNING:

For maximum protection, this helmet
must be fitted and attached properly to
the wearer’s head in accordance with the
following instructions. If after adjustment
the helmet does not fit properly, do not use
the helmet. Return it to the retailer or Sena.

1.3.2 Helmet Fitment Check

With the retention system knob turned
clockwise until comfortably tight and the
chinstrap buckled under the chin and back
against the throat, grab the helmet with both
hands and try to remove it by rolling the
helmet forward and backward as far as you
can. This is an important test to ensure that
the helmet fits correctly. When you do this,
you should feel the chinstrap pull against the
underside of your chin and the helmet will
resist any movement. If this isn’t the case,
tighten the chinstrap and try it again until this
happens. If you cannot achieve the proper fit,
DO NOT USE THIS HELMET. Replace it with a
different size until the correct fit is achieved.

Also, for a proper Helmet Fitment Check
if you can roll the helmet forward such that
it blocks your vision or if you can roll the
helmet backwards such that your forehead
is not covered, tighten the chinstrap and
the retention system and try again until you
cannot roll the helmet forward or backwards.

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1. ABOUT THE X1
SMART CYCLING
HELMET

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General

Information

Product

Details

Wearing

the Helmet

WARNING:

• Do not wear anything underneath your
helmet, such as a cap, hood, bundled hair,
headphones, or barrettes, as the helmet
may loosen or come off. Do not wear
anyone else’s helmet and don’t loan your
helmet to anyone else.

• Always make sure the buckle is properly
fastened before you ride. Failure to follow
this instruction could result in serious
personal injury, as the helmet may not stay
in position while riding or during a fall. For
proper use, make sure the loose end of
the chinstrap is tucked through the rubber
“O” ring.

• Check for proper fit and adjustment often,
including each time you wear it, and
periodically during use.

• This helmet has been designed for
recreational bicycling. This helmet has
not been approved and is not intended
for extreme uses such as downhill racing
at high speeds, jumping or leaping with
a fully suspended bicycle, snow sports,
water sports, motor sports, street hockey,
playground activities, or other activities
where face, ear, or greater protection or
coverage is desired.

• Always wear a helmet when bicycling.
When you get off your bicycle, remove
your helmet. Do not wear a helmet
while climbing trees, in play areas, on
playground equipment, or, at any time
while not riding a bicycle. Parents: Instruct
children to follow this warning. Failure
to follow this warning could result in
serious personal injury, death or death by
strangulation.

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2. GETTING STARTED:

(-) Button

Fault Reset

BUILT-IN BLUETOOTH
SYSTEM

2.1 Button Functions

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Button

Functions

Powering

On and Off

Charging

Checking the

Bluetooth

Module’s

Battery Level

Volume

(+) Button

Increase Volume
Track Forward
Scan Radio Stations
Speed Dial

Blue, Red and
Green LED Lights

Decrease Volume

Track Back

FM Tuner On/Off

Button

Adjustment

Downloadable
Sena Software

Configuration

Menu

Center Button

Answer/End Phone Call
Reject an Incoming Phone Call
Start/End Intercom Conversation
Play/Pause Music
Enter Intercom Pairing Mode
Enter Voice Confi guration Settings

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2. GETTING STARTED:

Powering On

BUILT-IN BLUETOOTH
SYSTEM

2.2 Powering On and Off

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Button

Functions

Powering

On and Off

Charging

Checking the

Bluetooth

Module’s

Battery Level

Volume

Adjustment

Press and hold the Center Button and the
(+) Button at the same time for 1 second to turn

the headset on or off.

HOLD

=

POWER ON

DEVICE

Powering Off

=

1s

TAP

1x

Downloadable
Sena Software

Configuration

Menu

POWER OFF

DEVICE

2.3 Charging

The Bluetooth Communication Module can be
charged using many common methods via the
supplied USB power & data cable:

1. Plugged into a computer’s USB port.

2. With a USB-equipped AC adapter via a wall­outlet charger.

Note: Please make sure to take off your helmet
while charging. The headset automatically turns
off during charging.

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Button

Charging the Bluetooth Communication Module

Functions

Powering

On and Off

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2. GETTING STARTED:
BUILT-IN BLUETOOTH
SYSTEM

Charging

Checking the

Bluetooth

Module’s

Battery Level

Volume

Adjustment

Downloadable
Sena Software

Configuration

DC Power Charging &
Firmware Upgrade Port

Menu

Depending upon the charging method, the
Bluetooth Module will be fully charged in about 2.5
hours.

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MENU

Battery Level — Visual Method

2. GETTING STARTED:
BUILT-IN BLUETOOTH
SYSTEM

2.4 Checking the Bluetooth Module’s

Button

Functions

Powering

On and Off

Charging

Checking the

Bluetooth

Module’s

Battery Level

Volume

Battery Level

There are two ways to check battery level:

1. Visually, with LEDs when powering on.

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VISUAL

METHOD

=

HOLD

1s

Adjustment

Downloadable
Sena Software

Configuration

MEDIUM

Menu

Note: Blinking LEDs alternate from blue to red

HIGH

=

=

LOW

when battery power is low.

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2. GETTING STARTED:

Battery Level — Visual Method

Battery Level — Audible Method

=

=

=

=

VISUAL

METHOD

HIGH

MEDIUM

LOW

1s

HOLD

Volume Up

BUILT-IN BLUETOOTH
SYSTEM

2. Audible method: Press and hold the Center

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Button

Functions

Button and the (+) Button for 3 more seconds

as the headset powers on. A prompt will
announce the remaining battery level.

Powering

On and Off

Charging

Checking the

Bluetooth

Module’s

AUDIBLE

METHOD

Battery Level

Volume

Adjustment

=

HOLD

3s

“Battery level

high/medium/low”

Downloadable
Sena Software

Configuration

Menu

2.5 Volume Adjustment

You can raise or lower the volume by tapping the
(+) Button or the (-) Button. Volume is set and
maintained independently at different levels for
each audio source (i.e., phone, intercom), even
when the headset is rebooted.

=

VOLUME UP

Volume Down

TAP

1x

VOLUME

DOWN

=

TAP

1x

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2. GETTING STARTED:
BUILT-IN BLUETOOTH
SYSTEM

2.6 Downloadable Sena Software

MENU

Button

Functions

Powering

On and Off

Charging

Checking the

Bluetooth

Module’s

Battery Level

Volume

Adjustment

2.6.1 Sena Device Manager

The Sena Device Manager allows you to
upgrade the Bluetooth Communication
Module’s firmware and configure its settings
directly from your PC or Apple computer.
Using this software, you can assign speed dial
presets, FM radio station presets and more.
For more information on downloading the

Sena Device Manager, please visit sena.com.

Click Here to Visit Sena.com

2.6.2 Sena Smartphone App

Downloadable
Sena Software

Configuration

Menu

The Sena Smartphone App allows you to
configure the Bluetooth Communication
Module’s settings, as well as access the User’s
and Quick Start Guides. To do so, pair your
mobile phone with your X1 Smart Cycling

Helmet (please refer to Section 3: “Pairing
the Helmet with other Bluetooth Devices”
for more details). Run the Sena Smartphone
App and configure the settings directly from
your smartphone. You can download the Sena
Smartphone App for Android and Apple

operating systems.

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2. GETTING STARTED:

Accessing the Confi guration Menu

Accessing the Confi guration Menu

Navigating Forward through the Menu

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ACCESS

CONFIG.

MENU

10s

HOLD

BUILT-IN BLUETOOTH
SYSTEM

2.7 Configuration Menu

MENU

Button

Functions

Powering

On and Off

Charging

Checking the

Bluetooth

Module’s

Battery Level

Volume

Adjustment

The Bluetooth Communication Module can be
configured by following a series of voice prompts.
Further details about each of these settings will be
explained on the following pages.

1. To access the Configuration Menu, press and
hold the Center Button for 10 seconds until you
hear the voice prompt, “Configuration menu.”

HOLD

=

ACCESS

CONFIG.

MENU

10s

Downloadable
Sena Software

Configuration

Menu

2. Tap the (+) Button or the (-) Button to navigate
between the menus. You will hear voice prompts
for each menu item. The list of functions is shown
in the Configuration Menu Chart on page page

24.

NAVIGATE

FORWARD

=

“[Menu prompt]”

TAP

1x

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