Operation Manual

3. GETTING STARTED
3.1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR FREECOM 2
3.2 SWITCHING YOUR UNIT ON/OFF
To switch your FREECOM 2 on:
Press and for 1 second. The speaker plays an ascending tone and a voice message "Hello FREECOM 2".
In all battery states, the LED flashes blue three times repeatedly, confirming that your FREECOM 2 is on.
To switch your FREECOM 2 off:
Tap and .
In all battery states, the LED flashes red three times repeatedly, confirming that your FREECOM 2 is switching off.
The speaker plays a descending tone and a voice message "Goodbye".
Connecting your unit to a charger switches off the unit.
3.3 DIFFERENT WAYS TO OPERATE YOUR FREECOM 2
You can operate the various features by any of the following methods:
Pressing a button or combination of buttons on the unit.
Using the SmartSet app on your mobile device (once it is paired with the unit).
Using the Voice-Assisted Menu in combination with unit buttons. or with the VOX (voice activation). VOX is for
hands free operation of your FREECOM 2. You can say a word or phrase loudly when the voice-assisted menu
reaches the function you want to use and your FREECOM 2 performs that function. You can also adjust VOX
sensitivity for the microphone, see Configuring Your FREECOM 2 Basic Settings through the SmartSet App on
page 14.
LEDs, tones and voice announcements guide you while using the functions of your FREECOM 2, as described in
FREECOM 2 Modes and Events - LEDIndications on page 33.
This manual describes the most suitable method or methods to operate each feature.
3.4 BASIC FUNCTIONS
To turn the volume up for current audio source:
Tap .
With each tap, a louder tone is played on the speaker until you reach the maximum volume, as indicated by the
maximum volume tone.
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