RIBBON USER GUIDE Read Me to Get the Most Out of Your Device...
Welcome to the BlueAnt Ribbon: Stereo Bluetooth Streamer. With a simple twist you can be wearing the Ribbon and ready to go. The Ribbon delivers the highest fidelity of sound from your wireless bluetooth audio source to our true-to-life sound ear buds, your own headphones or a speaker or dock with 3.5mm audio input. The intuitive controls make controlling your music or making and taking calls a breeze. You can also use your Ribbon in your car or your home with the supplied cable.
Indicator Light Volume Controls Play/Pause Microphone Charging Port Headphone/ Speaker Socket 3
Charge the Ribbon The Ribbon has been given an initial partial charge, but for best results we recommend you fully charge it using the supplied USB cable and adaptor. > A full charge takes about 2 hours. > During charging, the indicator light is solid red. > When the light goes solid white, the charge is complete. > The Ribbon features an iPhone battery meter so you can check your battery status at a glance.
Streaming from Another Phone In order to stream from another phone you will need to pair the phone with the Ribbon. To put the Ribbon back into pairing mode: 1. Switch the Ribbon off (hold down 2. Hold down flashing. for about 3 seconds). for about 5 seconds, until the LED starts The Ribbon will switch on and go straight to pairing mode, Follow the instructions above to pair your phone or Bluetooth streaming device.
Using your Ribbon with a Hi-Fi, Speaker or Dock To use your Ribbon with your Hi-Fi simply plug one end of the supplied 3.5mm stereo adaptor cable into the Ribbon headphone socket and the other end into the AUX port or 3.5mm audio input on your Hi-Fi, speaker or dock. Then, if required, set your Hi-Fi to use the AUX input. Tip: There are separate volume controls for the Ribbon, your phone and your Hi-Fi. For best results turn your Ribbon to maximum volume and the Hi-Fi to a good listening level.
Using your Ribbon in the Car To use your Ribbon in the car simply plug one end of the supplied 3.5mm stereo adaptor cable into the Ribbon headphone socket and the other end into the AUX port in your car. Then set your car stereo to use AUX input. Tip: There are separate volume controls for the Ribbon, your phone and your car stereo. For best results please ensure your phone and your Ribbon are set to at least half volume. You can then use your car stereo to control the volume.
Wearing the Ribbon To wear the ribbon, simply slide it onto your shirt or t-shirt. The Ribbon has been designed to grip to the fabric of your clothes so that it stays securely in place. Note: Damage may be caused to the Ribbon if you force it to open more than 3mm. Tip: There are separate volume controls for the Ribbon and your phone. For best results please ensure your phone is set to at least half volume. You can then use the Ribbon to control the volume.
Listening to Music To Do This Play / Pause Click Skip forward Hold + for 2 seconds Skip back Hold - for 2 seconds Increase volume Click + Reduce volume Click - Note: If you continue holding the + or - buttons, the Ribbon skips through one track every 2 seconds.
Using your Ribbon for Phone Calls The Ribbon is also equipped with a microphone to allow you to make and receive phone calls. For best results please ensure the Ribbon is worn as close to the mouth as practical.
iPhone users: To use Siri it must be enabled on your phone. Go to Settings > General on your iPhone and check that Siri is set to ON. If you have set a passcode lock, you will need to set Siri to ON in the passcode lock menu. Android users: Depending on your handset, you may need to disable the phone password lock to use voice dialing over Bluetooth. Check your phone manual for further information.
Specifications Bluetooth 3.0 Charge time: 1 - 2 hours Standby time: Up to 250 hours Music play time: Up to 6 hours The Ribbon features aptX for full ‘wired’ audio quality over Bluetooth on aptX enabled phones.
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.
Help and Support If you are having trouble getting the Ribbon to work, please visit www.blueantwireless.com for online help, support, and troubleshooting tips. Please contact us before returning the Ribbon to a store and we will help you through any difficulty you may have. 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.
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