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Input level

 

 

You can select the sound input level of the Bluetooth device.

 

Press [PLAY MODE] repeatedly to select “LEVEL 0”, “LEVEL +1”

 

or “LEVEL +2”.

• Select “LEVEL 0” if the sound is distorted.

Display function

Press [DISPLAY, –DIMMER] repeatedly to view the information of the current connected device.

BLUETOOTH

 

Connected

 

Connected profiles

 

 

 

 

device name

 

 

Hands-Free Profile (HFP)

This unit works as a Bluetooth hands-free for your mobile phones. You can answer or cancel an incoming call with the remote control.

To answer a call

Press [

]. “CALLING” starts blinking on the

(“IN CALL” blinks)

display (Talk into the unit’s microphone).

 

Press [ ] again to transfer the call to the

 

mobile phones (“TRANSFER” blinks. You may

 

now converse using the mobile phone).

 

 

 

To cancel a call

Press [g,

].

 

 

To adjust volume

Press [+, VOL , –](Adjustable from

 

“TEL VOL 1” to “TEL VOL 10”).

 

 

To mute the

Press [MUTE]. Press again to cancel.

microphone

(During “MIC MUTE”, the caller is not able to

 

hear your voice).

 

 

 

This unit does not work with Headset Profile (HSP).

When the mobile phone is too close to the microphone of this unit, noise may occur. Always keep the mobile phone away from the microphone of this unit when making a call.

Disconnecting a Bluetooth device

Press [MENU] to display “DISCONNECT?” and then press [OK]. A confirmation message is displayed.

Press [e,r] to select “YES” or “NO” and then press [OK].

The connection can also be stopped when you disable Bluetooth transmission on the connected Bluetooth device.

Advanced functions

g To register more devices

Press [ MENU].

Press [e,r] to select “NEW DEV” and then press [OK].

The unit enters pairing mode and “PAIRING” starts blinking on the display.

While this unit is in pairing mode, access the Bluetooth menu of the Bluetooth device and execute a Bluetooth search to find this unit (SC-HC40).

• If prompted for the passkey, enter “0000”.

g To select communication quality

Press [ MENU].

Press [e,r] to select “LINK MODE” and then press [OK].

Press [e,r] to select the following modes and then press [OK].

“MODE 1”: Connection with emphasis on communication stability

“MODE 2”: Connection with high bit rate for good audio quality (Communication might easily be disconnected in this mode, select “MODE 1” if this occurs).

g To select Auto Link mode

Press [ MENU].

Press [e,r] to select “AUTO LINK” and then press [OK].

Press [e,r] to select the following modes and then press [OK].

“ON”: Automatically linked even in other than Bluetooth selector

“OFF”: Linked only in Bluetooth selector

• These functions are unavailable if a device is connected. Disconnect the Bluetooth devices to display these functions.

• When “LINKING” is displayed, pressing [ MENU] is invalid.

• Auto Link works only if your device support A2DP.

Changing the main unit and remote control mode

The remote control and main unit are factory-set to “REMOTE 1” mode. If you find the remote control unintentionally also controls other equipment, you can switch to operate in “REMOTE 2” mode.

To switch to “REMOTE 2” mode (by main unit only)

Press [FM/AM/AUX] to select ‘‘AUX’’.

Press and hold [FM/AM/AUX] and then press [2] until “REMOTE 2” is displayed.

Press and hold [OK] and [2] for at least 2 seconds.

To return to “REMOTE 1” mode

Repeat the steps above but replace [2] with [1]. (“REMOTE 1” will be displayed.)

Memory reset (Initialization)

When the following situations occur, reset the memory:

There is no response when buttons are pressed.

You want to clear and reset the memory contents.

To reset memory

Disconnect the AC power supply cord. (Wait for at least 3 minutes before proceeding to step 2.)

While pressing and holding down [8, POWER] on the main unit, reconnect the AC power supply cord.

“--------” appears on the display.

Release [8, POWER].

All the settings are returned to the factory preset. You will need to reset the memory items.

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SC-HC40 specifications

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