BTSC1500 Bluetooth® Travel Kit User’s Guide Also in this package: Visor clip (attached) DC (car) power adapter Questions? Problems? Get help on the web at www.uniden.com or call our Customer Service line at 800-292-2294.
Getting to Know the Travel Kit Front Rear Multi-function button Speaker Microphone Display Volume Up button Volume Down button Reading the Display Icons Icon Visor clip Power connector Hello Name What it means Signal strength Shows the relative strength of the Bluetooth signal (appears separately for each connection). Text to speech Text to speech mode is on. Bluetooth The travel kit is currently paired to a Bluetooth device. Call activation The travel kit is on an active call.
Icon Name Mute What it means The microphone is muted. Battery status Shows the relative strength of the battery. Volume level Shows the current volume level. Using the Buttons Button Press to - In standby: redial the last number. Multi- - While a call is ringing: answer function the call. - On a call: hang up. Volume - In standby: see the outgoing call log. Up - On a call: increase the volume. Volume - In standby: see the received call log. Down - On a call: decrease the volume.
Setting Up Your Travel Kit Charge the Battery Before using your travel kit, charge the battery for at least 3 hours. Charging the battery completely (and keeping it charged) will help you get the longest possible talk and standby time out of the battery. (On average, the battery provides about 12 hours of talk time and about 10 days of standby time.) Connect the adapter to the power connector on the back of the travel kit and plug it into any standard 12 V DC (regular automobile) power outlet.
3: On your phone, start a search for Bluetooth travel kits or hands-free devices. (This process may take several seconds, and it will be different for each mobile phone; see your phone’s owner’s manual for detailed instructions.) 4: Your phone should discover a device called a BTSC1500 or a Handsfree device. When your phone asks if you want to pair with this device, answer yes. 5: If your phone prompts you for a PIN code or password to pair with the BTSC‑1500, enter 0000.
should reconnect automatically when it detects the phone again. To manually reconnect, press Multi-function. Inverting the Travel Kit The travel kit can operate upside down so you can clip it to either side of your visor. To reverse the visor clip: press in on the two tabs that come through the holes in the clip, and slide the clip out. Rotate the clip 180 degrees and slide it back in. To invert the display: press & hold Volume Up and Volume Down (at the same time) for 2 seconds.
Common Tasks Hang up a call On a call, press Multi-function. Reject a call Press and hold Multi-function until you hear a long beep (about 2 seconds). Change the volume On a call, press Volume Up for more volume or Volume Down for less volume. Mute the microphone To mute the microphone so the caller can’t hear you, press and hold Volume Down for about 2 seconds. While the microphone is muted, the travel kit plays a melody every 10 seconds to remind you.
Special Features Caller ID Announce/Text-to-Speech (English only) When a call comes in, the travel kit sounds a ring tone and displays Caller ID information. In addition, the travel kit uses text-to-speech to announce the caller’s phone number. To turn text-to-speech off (and back on), press Volume Up & Volume Down at the same time. Call Waiting When another call comes in while your on the phone, the travel kit sounds a tone and displays Caller ID information for the waiting call.
Using the Travel Kit With Two Phones You can connect your travel kit to two Bluetooth devices and use them simultaneously. Just pair the travel kit to the first phone following the instructions on page 4. When the first phone is successfully paired, pair the travel kit to the second phone. This feature may not be compatible with certain mobile phones. Using Both Phones The travel kit stays connected to both phones until a call comes in.
Troubleshooting and Maintenance If you have problems with the travel kit, see the suggestions in the table below. If these don’t help, contact customer support (see the front cover for contact information). If... Try... The travel kit won’t turn - Charging the battery completely. on. - Making sure your phone is in pairing mode. Check your phone’s manual for instructions on Bluetooth device pairing. The travel kit won’t pair - Turning the travel kit off.
The travel kit keeps playing a melody or beeping, and I don’t know why. - Checking the display: it if shows Low Battery, you need to charge the battery. - Checking to see if your phone has lost the network signal. Some phones will trigger an alert when they can’t connect to the network. If your phone supports this feature, the travel kit passes on this alert by beeping every 5 seconds.
General Information When the battery only has enough charge for about 30 feet (10 m); the actual range will vary depending on current conditions (obstacles, battery power, interference, etc.). The travel kit can be connected only to devices that support the Bluetooth travel kit or hands-free profile. This product is not compatible with standard cordless phones. Noise or Static on the Travel kit You cannot use the travel kit while it is recharging.
Certain cordless telephones Certain medical equipment and appliances If you have problems with static during calls, look around for one of these interference sources. Try moving away from the suspected source. If the noise continues, there may be interference on your phone itself, and any noise in the phone’s connection will come through on the travel kit, too. Transfer the call to your phone and see if the audio quality improves.
pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions require. Do not allow children to play with your travel kit since it contains small parts that could become detached and create a choking hazard. Turn off your travel kit when pumping gas, handling flammable materials, or in any area with a risk of explosion. In rare occurrences, this product could generate sparks which can cause an explosion or fire.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. To maintain compliance with IC RF exposure compliance requirements, please follow operation instruction as documented in this manual. Lithium-polymer battery information This device contains a lithium-polymer battery.
STATEMENT OF REMEDY: In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect, warrantor will either, at its option, repair or replace the defective unit and return it to you without charge for parts, service, or any other cost (except shipping and handling) incurred by warrantor or its representatives in connection with the performance of this warranty. Warrantor, at its option, may replace the unit with a new or refurbished unit.
