BiT-3 Headset User Guide Please read the instructions before use Designs and Features are subject to change for improvement 1. GETTING STARTED Main Feature Package Contents Battery and Battery charging 2. INSTALLATION Installation Microphone & Speaker Installation Unit & Cradle 3. BUTTONS AND INPUTS 4. BASIC FUNCTION Power On / Off Volume Up / Down Audio-Power-Off 5. MOBILE PHONE CONNECTION First Mobile Pairing Second Mobile Pairing New Mobile Replacement 6. PHONE Answer Put on hold Reject Hang up Voice calling Last number redial Automatic answer call Audio Transfer Put the current call on hold, Answer an incoming call Hang up the current call, Answer an incoming call Put the current call on hold, Reject an incoming call Switch to the other phone Switch to the music 7. MUSIC Enter Music Mode / Exit Music Mode Music Play / Stop / Mute Fast Forward/ Rewind 8. VOX VOX ON VOX sensitivity control / OFF 9. INTERCOM Intercom pairing Intercom connection / disconnection 10. UNIVERSAL INTERCOM Intercom pairing Intercom connection / disconnection 11. LANGUAGE Language setting 12. FM RADIO Radio on/off/mute Channel up/down Saved channel up/down 1. GETTING STARTED Thank you for choosing our ChatterBox BiT-3, Motorcycle Bluetooth Intercom Headset
(1) Main Feature Bluetooth V 4.1 1:1 Intercom Max up to 400M Universal Intercom with Non-ChatterBox unit 13. RESET FM Radio Factory Reset (To initialize all the settings) 5 Languages Voice Prompt Cold Reset (To restart the stopped unit) Software Download 14. CERTIFICATIONS 15. SUPPORT Precaution Limited Warranty Technical Data Home Page / Contact Info Water resistance Usable during charging Dual pairing with two Bluetooth devices
(2) BiT-3 PACKAGE CONTENTS Main unit with a pre-installed battery USB charging cable and AC adaptor Headset with microphones for open and full face helmets. Velcro speaker disks, foam microphone-covers, microphone Velcro Store the battery at the temperatures of -20C ~+50C / -
sticker 4F~+122F. Higher or lower temperatures may reduce the capacity Helmet Mounting bracket with Cradle, 2 Screws and Allen Wrench and life of the battery or may cause temporary non-operation. Manual and ChatterBox logo sticker Do not use the product in sub-zero temperature, because it may
(3) Battery Charging cause serious reduction of the battery performance. If you apply heat to the battery or throw it into fire, it may explode. Connect the supplied USB cable into a PC or wall Charger. Do not use the product with a damaged battery. It may explode
(4) Battery and/or cause accidents. Battery life may vary depending on conditions, environmental This product has an irreplaceable rechargeable battery inside. Therefore, factors, functions of the product in use, and devices used with it. when using the product, make sure to adhere to the following:
Never separate the battery from the product as this may damage 2. INSTALLATION the product
(1) HEADSET AND MICROPHONE The battery performance may be reduced over time with usage The Headset comes with both with open and full face microphones. In recharging the battery, make sure to use an approved charger Please choose the one that you intend to use and plug it in the provided by the manufacture. Use of a non-approved charger may connector on the cradle. cause fire, explosion, leakage, and other hazards may also reduce For full face helmet, attach soft Velcro disk to the helmet chin bar and the life time or performance of the battery. attach hard Velcro disk to the microphones. Do not use cigarette chargers other than the included cigarette Apply the soft Velcro disks on the liner of your helmet. Mound them in charger to charge the unit. the indentation of the helmet padding where your ears would line up. Please keep in mind that you need to mount the speakers in a location Slide the BiT-3 unit down on the mounting bracket until it that is directly next to your ears. latches firmly into the place. Attach the right speaker (with the longer wire) to the corresponding Velcro disk that you applied on the helmet liner. Attach the left speaker 3. BUTTONS AND INPUTS
(with the shorter wire) to the other Velcro disk. For helmets with speaker pockets, simply insert the speakers in each corresponding pocket. BUTTONS & INPUTS A POWER Button B USB port C MAIN FUNCTION Button D PLUS Button E MINUS Button
(2) MIAN UNIT AND CRADLE 4. BASIC FUNCTION Unscrew the cradle and let the cradle snuggle up to the bottom left side of the helmet. Fasten the mounting bracket by using the bolts supplied. Make sure that the back side of the Unit is aligned with the grooves on the mounting bracket. Power ON : Long press POWER button(A) for 3 seconds Power OFF: Long press POWER button(A)for 6 seconds Volume up : Short press PLUS button(D) Volume down : Short press MINUS button (E) Automatic power-off : As no-operation is running for 60 minutes, the unit is automatically turned off to prevent self-discharge
(2) Second Mobile-Phone Pairing 5. MOBILE PHONE CONNECTION After pairing of the first phone, please make sure to turn off the BiT-3
(1) Mobile Phone Pairing :
On power off mode :
unit and the Bluetooth function of the first phone. Press and hold POWER button (A) of the unit for 8 seconds until the LED turns and flashes in Red and Blue. Press and hold POWER button (A) for 8 seconds until the LED turns and Turn on the Bluetooth function of the second mobile-phone and search flashes in Red and Blue. and select the name of BiT-3 (ChatterBox BiT-3 V2.91) Turn on a Bluetooth function in your phone and search and select the After completion of the pairing, slow Blue LED flashes twice regularly name of the unit (ChatterBox BiT-3 V 2.91) with a beep sound.. Certain mobile-phones may require a password <password : 0000>
After completion of the pairing, slow Blue-LED flashes twice regularly
(3) NEW MOBILE PHONE (The Third Phone) REPLACEMENT with a beep sound.. Turn off one of the previously paired mobile phones Bluetooth As phone pairing is finished, turn the power off and on again to prevent functions or delete one the paired units name (ChatterBox BiT-3 V2.91) a sudden volume increase. Notice for iPhone users;
from your Bluetooth list. On power off mode, press and hold POWER button (A) of the unit for 8 seconds until the LED turns and flashes in Red and Blue. iPhones volume can be rapidly increased while setting this device. In Turn on the Bluetooth function in a new mobile-phone you desire to order to prevent the unintentional volume increase, please set the unit at pair and search and select the name of the unit (ChatterBox BiT-3 the minimum volume level. V2.91) Certain mobile-phones may require a password <password : 0000>
After completion of the pairing, slow Blue-LED flashes twice regularly with a beep sound. Automatic Answer Call : Incoming calls remained idle for more than 20 As phone pairing is finished, turn the power off and on again to seconds will be answered automatically prevent a sudden volume increase. Transfer Audio sound from Device to Mobile, and Vice Versa :
On the power-on mode, press and hold PLUS (D) and MINUS (E) buttons Notice for iPhone users;
simultaneously iPhones volume can be rapidly increased while setting this device. In order to prevent the unintentional volume increasing, please set the unit at the minimum volume level. 6. PHONE Answer : Short press MAIN FUNCTION(C) button Put on hold : Short press MAIN FUNCTION(C) button Reject : Long press MAIN FUNCTION button(C) for 2.5 seconds Hang up : Long press MAIN FUNCTION button (C) for 2.5 seconds Voice calling : Long press PLUS button(D) for 1.5 seconds Last number redial : Long press MINUS button(E) for 1.5 seconds NOTE : Voice calling & Last Number functions only work for the last number you dialed no matter how many phones are paired. Put the current call on hold, Answer an incoming call :
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Short press MAIN FUNCTION button (C) Hang up the current call, Answer an Incoming call :
- Double press MAIN FUNCTION button (C) Put the current call on hold, Reject an Incoming call :
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Long press MAIN FUNCTION (C) for 1 second Switch to the other phone : Short press MAIN FUNCTION button(C) Switch to the music : Long press MAIN FUNCTION button (C) As two mobile-phones are connected, there can be a little delay on the music play mode for a certain type of mobile-phone. To shift function from the first mobile-phone to the Second mobile-
phone and vice versa, long Press Main Function Button for 2.5 seconds. VOX 1 ( Sensitive ) For a certain type of Mobile-phone, music volume can be
: Press PLUS + MINUS button at the same time for 5 seconds. simultaneously controlled or separately controlled. VOX 2 ( Average Sensitive ) 7. MUSIC Enter Music Mode : Double press MAIN FUNCTION button(C) Exit Music Mode : Double press MAIN FUNCTION button(C) Music Play : Short press MAIN FUNCTION button(C) Music Stop : Short press MAIN FUNCTION button(C) Mute : Short press MAIN FUNCTION button(C) Fast forward : Double press PLUS button(D) Rewind : Double press MINUS button(E) 8. VOX (To connect Intercom by using own voice) VOX on : say loudly Hello, Hello toward to the Microphone VOX sensitivity control :
: Press PLUS + MINUS button at the same time for 5 seconds. VOX 3 ( Insensitive )
: Press PLUS + MINUS button at the same time for 5 seconds. VOX 4 (VOX off disable the function)
: Press PLUS + MINUS button at the same time for 5 seconds. Paired Intercom remained idle for a certain amount of time will be changed into the standby mode automatically. After Intercom pairing, VOX turned on by a loud voice allows entering or returning to the Intercom mode. Even on the standby mode, Music mode, and FM-Radio mode, you can answer an incoming call by VOX (shouting). 9. INTERCOM Intercom Pairing On Power OFF mode, On Power OFF mode, Place two units to pair close to each other Place your BiT unit close to a Non-ChatterBox product Press and hold POWER button (A) for 8 seconds until the LED turns and Press and hold POWER button (A) of BiT unit for 8 seconds until flashes in Red and Blue. the LED turns and flashes in Red and Blue. And then, Choose EITHER OF THEM and short press the Power button And then, double press the POWER button (A) to pair
(A) to pair Turn on the Non-ChatterBox product to set into its pairing mode MAKE SURE you only choose one device to press a power button After completion, slow Blue LED flashes twice regularly with a beep between two devices. sound. After completion of the pairing, slow Blue LED flashes twice regularly with a beep sound. Universal Intercom Connection : Double press POWER Button (A) Universal Intercom Disconnection : Double press POWER Button (A) Exit Intercom Mode : Intercom paired units remained idle for 1 Minute will Intercom Connection : Short press POWER Button (A) automatically be switched over to a Standby Mode. 11. LANGUAGE Intercom Disconnection : Short press POWER Button (A) Language Setting :
10. UNIVERSAL INTERCOM Universal Intercom Pairing Long press POWER button (A) for 8 seconds Short press PLUS (D) + MINUS (E) button simultaneously for 1 second Language up : short press PLUS button (D) Language down : short press MINUS button (E) On power ON mode, long press MAIN FUNCTION button(C) + MINUS button Save selected language : Short press MAIN FUNCTION button (C)
(E) for 8 seconds 12. FM RADIO COLD RESET (To restart the stopped unit) On power ON mode, while pressing MINUS button (E), insert USB charging Radio On : Double press MAIN FUNCTION (C) cable Exit FM Radio Mode : Double press MAIN FUNCTION (C) Audio On : Short press MAIN FUNCTION (C) Audio OFF : Short press MAIN FUNCTION (C) Mute : Short press MAIN FUNCTION (C) Channel up : Double press PLUS button (D) Channel down : Double press MINUS button (E) Saved channel up : Long press PLUS button (D) Saved channel down : Long press MINUS button (E) SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD (To update the newest firmware. ) On power ON mode, connect a USB cable first Simultaneously press and hold POWER button(A) + PLUS button(D) for 6 seconds 14. OBTAINED CERTIFICATIONS FCC, CE, KC Certifications Save newly selected station : within 15 seconds, long press MAIN FUNCTION Your ChatterBox BiT products comply with FCC, CE, and KCs rules and
(C) for more than 2 seconds. regulations. 13. RESET FACTORY RESET (To initialize all the settings or delete all paired devices) This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including Do not put the device in a microwave or in any similar electronic-
interference that may cause undesired operation. machine. It may explode. 15. SUPPORT
(1) Precaution Do not try to operate the product while operating a vehicle. This behavior may lead to a very dangerous accident. If the unit seems to be damaged or malfunction, stop using immediately and contact the nearest local service center to repair Keep the product away from dust, water, fire and any source of Prolonged exposure to a loud noise may damage your eardrum and ignitions worsen hearing loss. Store the product at the temperature of -20C ~+50C. Too high and Failure to comply with the above precautions will lead to product low temperature may damage or shorten the battery life. damage and/or malfunction Do not disassemble the unit. It may cause a serious functional Please read the instructions before use disorder and disassembled unit will not be able to have the warranty Designs and Features are subject to change for improvement service. Poor handling, physical impact, electrical shock, dropping or rough
(2) ChatterBox Limited Warranty handling may cause a functional failure and result in a serious damage to the product. Our limited warranty can cover only 24 months for the main unit Do not apply any chemicals on the surface of the product on any and 12 months for the battery and accessories from the date account of original purchase. Keep children or animals away from the product The warranty period starts at the time of the original purchase by the first end-user In order to get this service, the first end-user must be able to provide the purchase receipt with the date of purchase
(4) ChatterBox Home page :
In case of returning via courier, the end-user must be able to return ChatterBox : www.chatterboxglobal.com the defective product with its original package along with the ChatterBox USA : www.chatterboxusa.com original purchase receipt to the store where the purchase was made The warranty service will be provided through the store where the first purchase was made. If you have difficulty contacting the store, please contact us at the provided contact information through this manual
(3) Technical Information BiT-3 Dimension 69 x37x17mm Weight of Main Unit BT Version 60g 4.1 Battery Usage Hours 11 Hours Battery Standby Hours 37 Hours Battery Charging Hours 2 and half Hours Battery Type Lithium Polymer Operating Temperature
-20C ~ + 50C Bluetooth Chip Qualcomm RF Power Audio Power Class 2, Class 1 250mW x 2 Operating Voltage 3.7V Antenna Type Strip line Type FAQ : Frequently Asked Questions Q: Why is there a little delay in the Music play mode?
A: For certain types of mobile-Phones, there could be a little delay in the Music play mode. Q: How can I shift the function from A-mobile-phone to B-mobile-phone or vice versa?
A: Please long press the Main Function Button Q: Why my iPhone differently controls Music volumes, unlike an Android?
A: Depend on the phone type, the Music volume can be simultaneously Q: After turning off the unit, why cant I turn on the power immediately?
controlled or separately controlled. A: After turning on/off, you have to wait for 8~15 seconds to turn on/off Q: I purchased a new phone and would like to replace one of my old again phones. What should I do?
Q: How can I get out of the POWER-SAVING mode?
Case 1: If you paired only one phone with the unit, just pair the second A: If there is no operation for 60 minutes, the power is off automatically to mobile phone save the battery. To get out of the power saving mode, just press any button Case 2: If you already paired two mobile phones with the units and try to you see. replace one of them, turn off the previously paired two mobile phones Bluetooth function. After pairing the third mobile phone, turn on the other Q: What does the Purple LED mean?
mobile-phone which you would like to keep using. A: When Red and Blue LED are overlapped, you can see the purple LED. But the purple LED has nothing to do with functions. Q: Why the power is turned off automatically?
18.08.21 V7 A: If there is no operation for 60 minutes, the power is automatically turned off to prevent the battery discharge. Q: How long does it take to be switched over to Standby Mode?
A: After paired, if there is no operation for 3 minutes, the unit is switched over to Standby Mode NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.