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Operating Bluetooth, Electromagnetic Interference, Pairing with a device

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10 Bluetooth® OPERATION Operating Bluetooth The IC-A25N and IC-A25NE have a built-in Bluetooth unit. You can connect Bluetooth headsets, or other Bluetooth devices to use some of navigation functions. The communication range of Bluetooth is approximately 10 meters (33 ft). Bluetooth® IC-A25N or IC-A25NE Bluetooth headset (Example: Optional VS-3 NOTE: ••The Bluetooth communication range may vary, depending on the environment where you operate the device. ••The key beep sound may distorts when using the transceiver with a Bluetooth headset. Reduce the key beep level to prevent the distortion. ([MENU] > Sounds Settings > Beep) ••Y ou cannot switch the optional VS-3 Bluetooth headset to other devices, if the VOX level is set to 6. ([MENU] > Radio Settings > VOX Level) Electromagnetic Interference When you use a Bluetooth device, pay attention to the following: Bluetooth devices operate in the 2.4 GHz band. The 2.4 GHz band is also used by other devices, such as Wireless LAN products, microwave ovens, RFID systems, amateur radio stations, and so on. When using this device near such devices, interference may occur, causing a decrease in communication speed, and an unstable connection. In such cases, use this device away from the other devices, or stop using those devices. Pairing with a device You can pair Bluetooth headsets and data devices to the transceiver, as shown below: ••A maximum of 5 Bluetooth headsets and data devices. ••A maximum of 2 Low Energy (LE) devices. LLThese instructions describe pairing with the VS-3 Bluetooth® headset, as an example. 1. Turning ON the transceiver's Bluetooth function 1. Push [MENU]. 2. Select "Bluetooth Set," and then push [ENT]. (Bluetooth > Settings > Bluetooth Set) 3. Select "ON," and then push [ENT]. 4. Push [MENU] to return to the Main screen. 2. Entering the VS-3 Pairing mode Refer to the VS-3's instruction manual for details. 3. Pairing and connecting the Bluetooth headset 1. Push [MENU]. 2. Select "Search Device," and then push [ENT]. (Bluetooth > Pairing/Connect > Search Device) LLThe transceiver cannot search for a new headset or device if it is connected with more than 2 headsets or devices. 3. Select "Headset." ••The transceiver searches for a headset. LLPush [CLR] to cancel searching. 4. Select the headset to pair, and then push [ENT]. LL"No Device Found" is displayed if no headsets or devices are found. LLA passkey or PIN code may be required to pair, depending on the headset or device. Refer to your headset or device's instructions for details. LLThe headset or device name changes to its Bluetooth device address in 5 seconds. 5. Push [MENU] to return to the Main screen is displayed if the headset or device is correctly connected. 10-2

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10
Bluetooth
®
OPERATION
10-2
Operating Bluetooth
The IC-A25N and IC-A25NE have a built-in Bluetooth
unit. You can connect Bluetooth headsets, or other
Bluetooth devices to use some of navigation functions.
The communication range of Bluetooth is
approximately 10 meters (33 ft).
Bluetooth
®
Electromagnetic Interference
When you use a Bluetooth device, pay attention to the
following:
Bluetooth devices operate in the 2.4 GHz band. The
2.4 GHz band is also used by other devices, such
as Wireless LAN products, microwave ovens, RFID
systems, amateur radio stations, and so on.
When using this device near such devices,
interference may occur, causing a decrease in
communication speed, and an unstable connection.
In such cases, use this device away from the other
devices, or stop using those devices.
IC-A25N or
IC-A25NE
Bluetooth headset
(Example: Optional VS-3
NOTE:
• The Bluetooth communication range may vary,
depending on the environment where you operate
the device.
• The key beep sound may distorts when using the
transceiver with a Bluetooth headset. Reduce the
key beep level to prevent the distortion.
([MENU] > Sounds Settings >
Beep
)
You cannot switch the optional VS-3 Bluetooth
headset to other devices, if the VOX level is set to 6.
([MENU] > Radio Settings >
VOX Level
)
Pairing with a device
You can pair Bluetooth headsets and data devices to
the transceiver, as shown below:
• A maximum of 5 Bluetooth headsets and data
devices.
• A maximum of 2 Low Energy (LE) devices.
L
These instructions describe pairing with the VS-3
Bluetooth
®
headset, as an example.
1. Turning ON the transceiver’s Bluetooth function
1. Push [MENU].
2.
Select “Bluetooth Set,” and then push [ENT].
(Bluetooth > Settings >
Bluetooth Set
)
3.
Select “ON,” and then push [ENT].
4.
Push [MENU] to return to the Main screen.
2. Entering the VS-3 Pairing mode
Refer to the VS-3’s instruction manual for details.
3. Pairing and connecting the Bluetooth headset
1. Push [MENU].
2.
Select “Search Device,” and then push [ENT].
(Bluetooth > Pairing/Connect >
Search Device
)
L
The transceiver cannot search for a new headset or
device if it is connected with more than 2 headsets or
devices.
3. Select “Headset.”
• The transceiver searches for a headset.
L
Push [CLR] to cancel searching.
4.
Select the headset to pair, and then push [ENT].
L
“No Device Found” is displayed if no headsets or
devices are found.
L
A passkey or PIN code may be required to pair,
depending on the headset or device. Refer to your
headset or device’s instructions for details.
L
The headset or device name changes to its Bluetooth
device address in 5 seconds.
5.
Push [MENU] to return to the Main screen.
•“
” is displayed if the headset or device is correctly
connected.