· WIRELESS BLUETOOTH DEVICE USER GUIDE
Introduction
Features
Warnings and Safety Information
Care and Maintenance
Product Overview
Charging the Silent Beacon
Pairing the Silent Beacon to a Bluetooth Host
Firmware Updates
Using the Silent Beacon Dual Touch Buttons
Placing a Voice Call to Primary Contact
Wearing the Silent Beacon
Silent Beacon audio and LED notifications
Distance from Silent Beacon to Host
Frequently Asked Questions
Troubleshooting
Technical Specifications
Product Disposal
Certifications and Safety Approval
Glossary
Contact Information
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We thank you for purchasing the SILENT
BEACON personal emergency response
system. We hope you will enjoy the devices
wide range of safety features and will find it
helpful and easy to use.
Silent Beacon was created so that loved ones
could have added peace of mind in emergency
situations.
The SILENT BEACON provides compact and
light-weight construction, dual touch alert
modes, wideband audio, USB recharging,
and a dual speaker/ microphone system.
The headset is compatible with nearly all
types of Bluetooth® 4.0 wireless hosts
including smartphones, tablets and personal
computers. The Silent Beacon also includes
a 3ft USB charger useful for quick convenient
changing.
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· Dual touch buttons to avoid false alerts
· Slim UltraMini SiSonic(tm) Microphone
· Up to 60m range
· Lightweight (under 18g)
· Micro Dynamic Speaker
· Quick recharge
· Direct Bluetooth link from headset to mobile phone
· Standard headset Bluetooth profile support
· Wideband audio for enhanced audio quality
· Touch-panel mute control
· USB Data Interface for firmware updates*
· Status LED and audio noise for notification
Features
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Warning! Your Silent Beacon included an
important information guide. Do not attempt
to charge or use the device before you read
the Important Information Guide. If you did not
receive this guide please contact Silent Beacon’s
customer service before continuing.
Warning! If you place the Silent Beacon close
to your ear, sudden loud noises could pose a
potential hearing risk.
Warning! Submerging this product in water will
cause damage to the unit. This may cause the
unit to be unresponsive and not able to send
alerts or place calls correctly.
Important Warnings and Safety Information
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Protect your Silent Beacon device and accessories as you
would any other type of sensitive electronic equipment. If
your Silent Beacon Device requires cleaning, consider the
following advice:
· The device can be cleaned with a dry cloth if needed.
· The cords can be dry-dusted as required.
· Avoid getting moisture of liquids into any button parts
or other open areas including the USB port and speaker
holes.
· Avoid exposure to rain or submerging in water.
Care and Maintenance
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Product Overview
Let’s explore the different parts of Silent Beacon. We
simplified the interface of the device to make sending and
receiving alerts and notifications as easy as possible.
A. Dual touch buttons
B. Slim UltraMini SiSonic(tm) Microphone
C. Activity and status indicator (LED light)
D. Speaker and microphone
E. Recharge and data interface
F. Audio alerts for user notification
A
B
C
D
A
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To charge the Silent Beacon, connect the micro USB cord
(included) into the device, the other end into a power
source, as illustrated on the next page (8).
Silent Beacon’s LED light will blink when charging. It will
stop blinking when fully charged.
If you are using the Silent Beacon while it is charging, the
LED will display the lights depending on alert mode.
Charging the Silent Beacon
Note: The charge time from either a PC or car cigarette-lighter
socket is much longer than the charge time from an AC power
outlet.
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To use Bluetooth®, you must set up the wireless
communication between the Silent Beacon Device and
the Host Bluetooth device by pairing them.
Silent Beacon Device setup
1. If your device is currently turned on, turn it off by
holding both buttons for 10 seconds You will see the
blue LED give strobe 5 times and then turn off.
2. Now that your Silent Beacon is off hold down either
button for about 4 seconds, you will see the blue LED
light turn on. This will start the pairing process
3. Once the Silent Beacon Device is paired it will beep and
flash the LED.
Pairing the Silent Beacon to a Bluetooth Host
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Bluetooth® 4.0 device setup
Make sure Bluetooth is turned on inside your smartphone,
tablet or personal computer.
1. If needed turn on Bluetooth pairing mode inside your
devices settings. This should enable it to search for the
Silent Beacon. (varies per manufacture.)
2. Find the name Silent Beacon on the list of devices
within your Bluetooth settings. Your phone may ask a
pass code. The pass code is 0000 (four zeros).
3. Open Silent Beacon Application, the main menu should
now show the device as ON. Your device is now paired!
Note: If pairing fails, please consult your Bluetooth device’s
manufacturing manual. You may also email or call Silent Beacon
customer service.
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Firmware is software that runs inside many types
of electronic devices, including your Silent Beacon.
Firmware updates may be released to improve important
security encryption, performance and better functionality.
Checking for Firmware Updates
Go to www.silentbeacon.com/firmware directly to see
what updates are available.
Applying Firmware Updates
This version of Silent Beacon does not have firmware
update capability.
Firmware Updates*
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Silent Beacon device must have both buttons pressed
down at the same time to send an alert. This dual touch
help avoid false alerts stemming from accidental contact
from the buttons.
Sending an Alert to your contacts
1. Setup the Silent Beacon Application and choose how
you wish to send alerts to your contacts.
2. Press down both buttons for 2 seconds sends an alert.
Press down both buttons for 5 seconds to alert silently.
3. If your Device is paired to a phone The Silent Beacon
will immediately begin calling your primary contact.
(Go to Placing A Voice Call for more information on
calling (15).
Using the Silent Beacon Dual Touch Buttons
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Nudging your contacts*
Pressing down 1 button and tapping the other 3 to 5 times
will send a nudge notification to your stored contacts.
Turning on Footsteps*
Pressing down 1 button and tapping the other 3 to 5 times
can start live tracking so your contacts can follow your
GPS location. Notifications are also sent stored contacts.
Resetting the device*
To reset the device hold either button down for 10 second.
This is important when device becomes unpaired.
Note: To setup your Silent Beacon Application please read
our online manual. You may also email or call Silent Beacon
customer service.
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When your Silent Beacon Application has called the
Primary Contact your Silent Beacon device will dial the
number.
You can hear and talk into the Silent Beacon to let your
Primary Contact know about your current situation.
When you place a silent alert no lights or audio will be
heard but once your Primary Contact picks up they will be
able to hear you.
To hang up simply go to your smartphone and click End
Call*
Placing a Voice Call to Primary Contact
This setting will not work for tablets or other host devices that do
not connect to a phone line.
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The Silent Beacon was meant to be used either on a
keychain type ring or as a pendant. Use any standard
metal ring to connect your Silent Beacon device to your
keychain, necklace or other item.
Important: Regardless of
which wearing style you
choose, make sure the
speaker/microphone side of
the Silent Beacon device is
positioned as close to your
mouth as possible. This will
maximize the noise-cancelling
effect of the microphone,
allowing your voice to come
through loud and clear and
allow you to hear your primary
contact.
Wearing the Silent Beacon
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The Silent Beacon will notify you in both LED lights and
audio noises when a command has been received or sent.
Dual touch Alert
· LED light will flash 5 times
· Audio will sound alert
Nudge Contacts
· LED light will flash 2 times
· Audio will beep play Nudge sound
Silent Alert
· too be discrete no audio or LED will turn on.
Silent Beacon audio and LED notifications
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Charging Device
· LED will blink once to let you know it is charging*
· LED will blink continuously if device is under 5% battery
life
· Audio will play a connection sound (check the application
for real-time battery life)
Pair/unpaired Device
· LED light will quickly flash when paired or unpaired.
· Audio will higher tone when paired, lower tone when
unpaired.
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Dual Button
Alert
Nudge
Contact
Silent Alert Charging
Device
Paired/
Unpaired
Device
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The following is the average distance when sending an
alert from the Silent Beacon Device to hits Host Device.
· Sending Alert 60 meters
· Sending Voice Call 50 ft. (depending on host device
manufacture)
In practice, you will probably find the range to be somewhat
shorter due to physical obstructions and electromagnetic
interference.
The sound in your headset will slowly deteriorate as you
move farther from its Bluetooth host; move back into
range to restore sound quality. All sound will stop if you
move all the way out of range.
After moving out of range, the headset will try to reconnect
to the lost device periodically. Silent Beacon will try to
Distance from Silent Beacon Device to Host
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reconnect every 2 seconds. Your Application will alert you
as well that it can no longer find the device.
You may test the device by using your own phone number
as the Primary Number to test distances and audio
levels before Silent Beacon is needed for an emergency
situation.
Important: For best performance of your Silent Beacon, wear or
keep the device close to your host smartphone, tablet or personal
computer and insight of each other. The least amount of objects
between the Device and Host the better of the quality will be.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Since this portion is regularly updated please consult
www.silentbeacon.com/faq for the latest answers.
For troubleshooting please follow the instructions within
the different sections of this manual. If your Silent
Beacon device is not working properly please return to
the store you purchased from or contact Silent Beacon
www.silentbeacon.com/contact.
Troubleshooting
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Dimensions: 40mm x 8mm
Weight: < 18 g
Operating environment: -10 C to +60 C (when charging: 0
C to +45 C); Up to 95% RH non-condensing
Call control: Dual alert buttons supporting sending alert,
placing call to Primary Contact and receiving audio and
LED notifications via the Application.
Volume control: Controlled within the application.
Microphone mute: Using Nudge Feature (page 14)
Visual indicator: Blue LED indicates alert status, battery
level, pairing status, and other events.
Audio indicators: Tones to indicate alert status, battery
level, pairing status, and other events.
Technical Specifications
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Bluetooth version: BT 2.1 & 4.0
Bluetooth range: Up to 60m when paired with a Bluetooth
wireless technology Class 1 device; up to 25m when paired
with a Bluetooth wireless technology Class 2 device
Bluetooth profiles: Headset (HSP 1.1), hands-free (HFP
1.5), device identification (DIP 1.3)
Microphone: Slim UltraMini SiSonic(tm) Microphone
Sound quality: DSP noise reduction; echo cancellation;
tone control; narrowband and wideband audio (selectable
per phone type)
Firmware update: Downloadable from PC
Recharge: While connected to a wall socket; PC (via USB)
or car socket
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Headset Battery: Lithium Ion
Battery capacity: 110 mAh, nominal
Battery talk time: Up to 6 h at -10 C to +60 C
Battery lifetime: Minimum 500 charge cycles (over 6
years when used for 4 hours a day)
Battery standby time: At least 100h at -10 C to +60 C
Battery charge time:
· Charging from AC power adapter; from 0 to 80% of full
capacity in 25 minutes
· Charging from car charger; from 0 to 80% of full
capacity in 25 minutes, provided the charger has USB
fast charge termination
· Charging from a PC’s USB port; from 0 to 80% of full
capacity in 60 mins. In this case, the charge current is
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limited to 100mA
Information: Patents and design registration are currently
pending.
Shelf life: Holds a charge for at least 6 months in the off
state before recharge is required
Material: Silent Beacon is made from non-hazardous
plastics
Power and data port: Micro USB
Connectivity:
· AC power socket, using supplied AC power adapter
· PC USB port, using supplied mini USB-to-USB cable
· Car cigarette-lighter socket, using car charge adapter
(optional accessory)
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Please dispose of the Silent Beacon once you have
stopped using it according to local regulations and recycle
when possible. Do not dispose as household waste. Do
not dispose of the Silent Beacon in a fire as the battery
may explode. Batteries may also explode if damaged.
Product Disposal
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Certifications and Safety Approvals
FCC
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
CAUTIONS: Any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate this equipment. This device and its
antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter.
Users are not permitted to make changes or modify the device
in any way. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
Silent Beacon LLC will void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
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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 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 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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Bluetooth: An open wireless protocol for exchanging data
over short distances from fixed and mobile devices, such
as mobile phones and headsets. It is primarily designed
for low power consumption, with a short range (powerclass-dependent: 1 meter, 10 meters, and 100 meters)
based on low-cost transceiver microchips in each device.
Bluetooth wireless technology makes it possible for these
devices to communicate with each other when they are
in range. Because the devices use a radio (broadcast)
communications system, they do not have to be in line of
sight of each other.
Bluetooth Host: The Smartphone, Tablet or Home
Computer that is hosting the Silent Beacon Application
and which can successfully pair to the Silent Beacon
Device.
Glossary
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Contacts
The custom contact information stored inside the Silent
Beacon Application. There are various settings that allow
you different methods of alerting each contact.
Dual touch Alert
The Silent Beacon Device must have both buttons pressed
to send an alert, this cuts down on false alerts.
Firmware
The software that is embedded in the Silent Beacon
device. This can be updated via a special USB cable
(not included) to deliver important software updates to
enhance features and security.
LED: Short for Light-Emitting Diode these are the lights
that flash on the Silent Beacon Device.
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Nudge Contact Feature: This feature is turned on inside
the Silent Beacon Application and allows you to alert your
contacts that you are safe by sending a GPS screen shot
and custom text.
Pairing / Unpaired: Creates a unique and encrypted
link between two Bluetooth devices and enables them
to communicate with each other. Bluetooth devices will
not communicate if they have not been paired. Unpaired
Stops the communication between the Silent Beacon
Device and Bluetooth Host.
Primary Contact: The Contact you have saved inside the
Silent Beacon Application as the person to call when the
alert is sent to your contacts.
Silent Beacon Application: The Silent Beacon Application
that connects to your Device. Only Smartphones, tablets
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and Personal Computers with Bluetooth 4.0 technology
can support this application. The software is unable to
work with 3.0 or earlier Bluetooth.
Silent Beacon Device
The device that this manual is in reference too.
Wideband audio
Sometimes also called HD Audio, this is an audio
technology used in telephony. It extends the frequency
range of sound travelling over telephone lines, resulting in
higher quality voice transmission. The range of the human
voice extends from 80 hertz to 14,000 hertz. Traditional,
or narrowband telephone calls, limit audio frequencies to
the range of 300 to 3400 hertz. Wideband audio eliminates
the majority of bandwidth limitations and transmits in the
range of 30 hertz to 7000 hertz or higher.
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© 2016 Silent Beacon. All rights reserved. Silent Beacon, the Silent
Beacon logo, and other Silent Beacon marks are owned by Silent Beacon
LLC and may be registered.
The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
and any use of such marks by Silent Beacon is under license.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Silent Beacon assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear
in this manual. Information contained herein is subject to change without
notice.
www.SilentBeacon.com
1-844-641-HELP (4357)
* Areas marked with an asterisk may not be available in all models.
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