COMMUTE USER GUIDE Read Me to Get the Most Out of Your Device...
Contents Introduction 4 Charge your Commute 6 Pair the Commute 7 Install the Commute in your Car 8 Using the Handsfree Triggers 9 Use Your Voice To Control the Commute 10 Making Calls 12 Taking Calls 13 Adjusting the Volume 14 Using 2 Phones (Multipoint) 15 Call Waiting and Conferencing* 15 Listening to Audio 17 Handsfree Trigger Battery Saving Mode 18 Reset the Commute 19 Free Android Application 20
Phonebook Troubleshooting 21 Reconnecting to the Commute 24 Switching the Commute On and Off 24 Button Commands 25 Help and Support 28 Specifications 28 Terms and Conditions 29 Contact Us 30
Introduction The Commute is a true handsfree voice controlled Bluetooth car speakerphone. There is no need to take your hands off the wheel or your eyes off the road to use the Commute. Simply say the trigger phrase BlueAnt Speak To Me™ and the Commute will be ready for your voice commands. Or say the trigger phrase Launch Voice Control to go directly to Siri, Google Voice Actions or your phone’s voice dialing feature (if available).
Touch-Sensitive Volume Controls Battery Indicator Microphone Command Button (the symbol) Handsfree Trigger Indicator Bluetooth Indicator BlueAnt 5
Charge your Commute Your Commute has been given an initial partial charge to get started, but for best results we recommend you charge it using the supplied USB cable and adaptor: > You should charge the Commute whenever it announces that the battery is Very Low. > A full charge takes about 3 - 4 hours. > During charging, the battery indicator light turns red. > When the light goes out, the charge is complete. > The Commute features an iPhone battery meter so you can check your battery status at a glance.
Pair the Commute To use the Commute you need to pair it with your phone. 1. Slide the power switch on the side of the Commute to the ON position. 2. If this is the first time you have used the Commute it will ask you to select your language. Tap the symbol to select. Tip: If you pick the wrong language by mistake, turn the Commute off and back on again without pairing your phone and reselect the correct language when prompted. 3.
Transfer your Phonebook Once the pairing is complete the Commute will attempt to transfer the contacts from your phone so that it can announce the names of incoming callers. Note: If your phone prompts you to allow a connection to the Commute, you must select “YES” or “OK”. Some phones do not support automatic phonebook transfers. If the Commute announces that this is the case, you need to go to your phone’s address book and send contacts via Bluetooth. See “Phonebook Troubleshooting” on page 21 or www.
while driving. Remember that driving is your first priority: please read the enclosed safety information booklet for tips on the safe use of your BlueAnt device. Using the Handsfree Triggers The Commute is designed to be a true handsfree device. There is no need to press a button to start using the Commute. Just say one of the handsfree trigger phrases: > Say BlueAnt Speak To Me to activate the Commute’s voice control menu and use one of the commands listed in the next section.
Use Your Voice To Control the Commute 1 BlueAnt Speak To Me 2 Say A Command Handsfree Trigger Indicator 1. Make sure the green handsfree trigger indicator is on. 2. Say BlueAnt Speak To Me. 3. Wait for the Commute to ask you to Say A Command. 4. Say the command: 10 Command Description Am I Connected? The Commute will check if your phone is connected, and attempt to connect if not. Call Back Calls back the last incoming call. Check Battery Tells you the Commute battery level.
Command Description Pair Me Puts the Commute into pairing mode. Any connected phone will be disconnected. Phone Commands Activates your phone’s voice dialing feature (if supported). Depending on your phone model, you may need to record voice tags on the phone to use this feature. On the iPhone 4S this command activates Siri. On Android devices this command activates Google Voice Actions. Redial Redials the last outgoing call. Update Phonebook Updates your phonebook contacts on the Commute.
Making Calls Use the trigger phrase Launch Voice Control to activate your phone’s voice dialing feature (if available). Once you have activated this feature you are using your phone’s voice recognition software. Check your phone manual to find out what commands your phone supports. > On the iPhone 4S this feature activates Siri. There’s no need to touch or unlock your iPhone. Note: Siri must be enabled on your phone. Go to Settings > General on your iPhone and check that Siri is set to ON.
may need to disable the phone password lock to use voice dialing over Bluetooth. Check your phone manual for further information on this feature. Taking Calls When the phone rings, wait for the prompt to ask you if you want to take the call, and then say Answer or Ignore. Or: > Tap the symbol once to accept the call. > Double tap the symbol to reject the call. During a call, tap the symbol to end the call.
Adjusting the Volume The volume controls are touch sensitive. Swipe your finger across the top of the Commute to adjust the volume. Or tap the - or + symbols.
Using 2 Phones (Multipoint) Up to 2 devices can connect to the Commute at the same time. If either phone rings, you can answer it with the Commute. Use the Pair Me command to put your Commute back into pairing mode to pair another phone. Any currently connected phone will be disconnected during pairing, so you will need to reconnect afterwards. Which Phone is Used for Calls? When you have two phones connected you can always answer an incoming call on either phone.
To Do This End the active call and answer the incoming call Tap the Keep the active call, reject the incoming call Double tap the Put the active call on hold, answer the incoming call symbol for Press the about 1 second Switch between the active and held call symbol for Press the about 1 second Conference the active and held call BlueAnt Press the symbol symbol symbol for about 3 seconds If you are using multipoint you can also use these controls to BlueAnt switch between calls on both phones.
Listening to Audio The Commute supports A2DP audio streaming. If your phone supports the A2DP profile then simply start playing music or any other audio (including turn-by-turn directions from a GPS application on your phone) and it will automatically transfer to the Commute. If the phone rings the audio will mute. You can use your voice to answer or ignore the call. Or: > Tap the symbol once to accept the call. > Double tap the symbol to ignore the call. The audio will resume when the call ends.
Handsfree Trigger Battery Saving Mode Using the handsfree trigger gives you true handsfree operation, as the Commute is always listening for your voice. If you want your Commute to run for longer between charges, slide the power switch to the middle position to activate “battery saving mode”. OFF ON In this mode the Commute only listens for 2 minutes after the last action. Once this time has passed, the green indicator light goes out and the Commute stops listening.
Reset the Commute If you are having problems with the Commute you can reset it and start again. Resetting the Commute will clear all the stored pairing settings on the Commute, delete any stored contact details and put the device back to the factory defaults. To reset the Commute: 1. Delete any existing pairing information from your phone and turn it off and back on again to refresh the phone memory. 2. Make sure the Commute is switched on but not connected to any phones. 3.
Free Android Application > Reads your incoming text messages > Helps with pairing and setup Go to the Android Market and search for “BlueAnt” to download and install this free application. Once the application is installed you will hear your text messages read aloud automatically on your BlueAnt device as they come in. Supports Android handsets running Android version 2.1 or above.
Phonebook Troubleshooting When you pair your phone with the Commute it will attempt to transfer the phonebook contacts automatically. The Commute stores up to 2,000 contacts per paired device. Note: If your phone prompts you to allow a connection to the Commute, you must select “YES” or “OK”. Tip: If you want to cancel the phonebook transfer, tap the symbol. Android™ On Android devices a message about the phonebook transfer may appear in the notifications area at the top of the screen.
2. Power the phone off and back on. 3. Reset your Commute and pair it with your phone again. This is due to the way the Android PBAP request system works. BlackBerry® If you are using a BlackBerry smartphone you may see a message like this one. Select “Don’t ask this again” so that a tick appears in the box, and then choose “YES”.
to send to the Commute. Choose the option to “Mark All” or “Select All” if this is available on your phone (if this is not available, you will need to transfer each contact individually). 3. Select the option on your phone to “send” or “beam” contacts, business cards, or v-cards via Bluetooth, and select the Commute from the list of Bluetooth devices. See your phone’s manual for help with this step. Note: some phones do not support phonebook transfers at all.
will be prompted to upload the contacts manually. Reconnecting to the Commute To save battery, the Commute goes into “sleep mode” when you are not using it. If you take your phone out of range of the Commute for more than 2 minutes, the handsfree trigger switches off and “sleep mode” is activated. When you come back, you must double tap the reconnect your phone and reactivate the trigger.
> Slide the switch to the position to use the Commute in battery saving mode. In this mode the Commute will only listen for the trigger phrase for 2 minutes after you do something. Once the 2 minutes are up you must tap the symbol to activate the Commute’s voice recognition. > Slide the switch to the OFF position to turn the Commute off.
Function Do This When End active call and answer an incoming call Tap the symbol Phone ringing during an active call Reject a call Double tap the symbol Phone ringing Keep the active call and reject the incoming call Double tap the symbol Phone ringing during an active call Press the for about 1 second During an active call (with phone ringing or call on hold) Hold active call and switch to incoming or held call BlueAnt symbol Conference held and Press the BlueAnt active call symbol for abou
Function Do This When Mute/unmute microphone Press + and - together for about 1 second During an active call Enter pairing mode Press the symbol for about 1 second No phone connected Cancel pairing mode Tap the symbol Pairing mode Update phonebook Press + and - together for about 3 seconds Phone connected but not on a call Reset Press + and BlueAnt - together for about 6 seconds No phone connected BlueAnt 27
Help and Support If you are having trouble getting the Commute to work, please visit www.blueantwireless.com for online help, support, and troubleshooting tips. Please contact us before returning the Commute to a store and we will help you through any difficulty you may have. Specifications > Bluetooth version 2.1 + EDR > Supported Profiles: HFP, A2DP, PBAP > Operating Range: Up to 10 meters > Frequency: 2.
Terms and Conditions By using this product, you are agreeing to BlueAnt’s terms and conditions, available at www.blueantwireless.com and on the supplied warranty information card. Please protect your ears. All BlueAnt devices are designed to reach volumes of up to 100 decibels. Prolonged use at high volumes may affect your hearing capacity and may result in noise induced hearing loss (NIHL). Please read the enclosed safety card for information about the safe use of BlueAnt products.
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