Cobra Electronics 0102A Bluetooth Cellular Gateway User Manual Cobra PhoneLynx indd

Cobra Electronics Corporation Bluetooth Cellular Gateway Cobra PhoneLynx indd

Users Manual

Plug It In,Pair and GoSpanish,XXXX XXXX XXXXFrench,XXXX XXXX XXXXWARRANTYCOBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants that its Cobra PhoneLynx™, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a term of one year from the date of rst consumer purchase. This warranty may be enforced by the rst consumer purchaser, provided that the product is used solely within the U.S.A. and Canada. Cobra will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, defective PhoneLynx™ products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service Department, if ac-companied by proof of the date of rst consumer purchase, such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt. The consumer must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty service. Return shipping will be at Cobra’s expense if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty.This warranty gives the consumer specic rights, and he or she may also have other rights which vary from state to state.EXCLUSIONS – THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY:1. To any product damaged by accident;2. In the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs;3. If the serial number has been altered, defaced or removed;4. If the owner of the product resides outside the U.S.A. and Canada.All implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and tness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the term of this warranty. COBRA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES; INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE OR COST OF INSTALLATION. Some states do not allow limitations on the duration of an implied warranty and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. Part or all of the above limitations may not apply to some consumers.It is the user’s responsibility to use this product prudently and responsi-bly. This product is intended to be used only as a travel aid and must not be used for any purpose requiring precise measurement of direc-tion, distance, location and/or topography.PRODUCT SERVICEFor any questions about operating or installing this new Cobra prod-uct, or if parts are missing… PLEASE CALL COBRA FIRST…do not return this product to the store.If this product should require factory service, please call Cobra rst before sending the product. This will ensure the fastest turnaround time on any repair. If Cobra asks that the product be sent to its factory, the following must be furnished to have the product serviced and returned:1. For Warranty Repair include some form of proof-of-purchase, such as a mechanical reproduction or carbon of a sales receipt. Make sure the date of purchase and product model number are clearly readable. If the originals are sent, they cannot be returned;2. Send the entire product;3. Enclose a description of what is happening with the product. Include a typed or clearly printed name and address of where the product is to be returned, with phone number (required for shipment).4. Pack the product securely to prevent damage in transit. If pos-sible, use the original packing material;5. Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service (UPS) or Priority Mail to avoid loss in transit to:Cobra Factory ServiceCobra Electronics Corporation6500 West Cortland StreetChicago, Illinois 60707 U.S.A.;6. If the product is in warranty, upon receipt of the product, it will either be repaired or exchanged depending on the model. Please allow approximately 3 – 4 weeks before contacting Cobra for status. If the product is out of warranty, a letter will automatically be sent with information as to the repair charge or replacement charge.For any questions, please call 773-889-3087 for assistance.911 StatementCalling 911 using a cell phone works differently than calling 911 on a land line. In order for a call to 911 emergency services to be able to provide your exact location, E911 services must be deployed in your area and you must have a GPS enabled and activated cell phone. See your cell phone owner’s manual to determine if your cell phone has that feature and make sure that the feature is activated.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 equip-ment 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. TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGEMENTCobra®, Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.Cobra PhoneLynx™, PhoneLynx and Cobra Electronics Corpora-tion™ are trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Cobra is under license.BT215NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
Operating Your Cobra PhoneLynx™Plug It In1. Plug the power adapter plug (1) into the power port of the PhoneLynx (2).2. Plug the power adapter cord into a 110/120-volt household wall outlet.3. Plug the phone line (3) coming from the phone, not from the wall jack, into the transmitter.123⁄ WARNING Never connect the PhoneLynx to the telephone company land line. Only your home/ofce phone should connect to the PhoneLynx.4. When the unit is rst powered on, the transmitter will beep twice and both buttons will be illuminated in red. Keep away from 2.4 GHZ wireless home phones to avoid potential interference. Keep a reasonable distance between the base and PhoneLynx.Pair with Cell Phone5. Hold in either one of the buttons for three seconds. The LED for that button will begin to blink with a blue light once per second. This indicates the PhoneLynx is waiting to pair with your cell phone via Bluetooth® wireless technology.PhoneLynx BT215-1PhoneLynx BT215-26. Search for a new Bluetooth-enabled device on your cell phone.7. When your cell phone nds the device, it will read “PhoneLynx BT215-1” or “PhoneLynx BT215-2,” depending on what button was pushed.8. When prompted for a password on your cell phone, enter “0000” in the password eld.9. When your cell phone is paired, the PhoneLynx will beep twice and the blue LED will slowly blink once every four seconds. The system is now ready.NOTE: To add another cell phone, push the other button and repeat the pairing procedure.Go10. Make and receive calls on your home/ofce phone just as you normally would. You will hear a dial tone provided by the PhoneLynx when picking up the receiver.
11. The PhoneLynx can be mounted on the wall using the built-in hook (1) (screws and hardware not provided) or can be placed at to rest on the rubber feet (2).12PhoneLynx™ Status IndicatorsSolid Red – When rst powered on, the unit will beep twice and both buttons will be illuminated with red LEDs. The red LEDs indicate that a phone has not been paired with the PhoneLynx before.Blinking Blue Once a Second – Indicates PhoneLynx is in discovery mode and waiting to pair with a Bluetooth cell phone.Blinking Blue Once Every Four Seconds – Phone is paired and ready for in-coming and outgoing calls.Blinking Blue Rapidly – Indicates paired phone is out of range, Bluetooth is off on cell phone or re-pairing is in progress.Solid Blue – A call is in process.Two Beeps – Pairing is complete.Three Beeps – Phone out of range or turned off.One Short Beep Followed by One Long Beep – Wall adapter connected or power restored.HINTS • If two cell phones are connected, dial #2 (on your home phone) and the number to dial out on the cell phone connected to PhoneLynx BT215-2.• Use the “Flash” key on your home/ofce phone to switch between call waiting calls on your cell phone.Customer AssistanceShould there be any problems with this product, or further information is needed on its features, please refer to this manual. For further assistance after reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services:FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE U.S.A.• Automated Help Desk (English only) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 773-889-3087 (phone).• Customer Assistance Operators (English and Spanish) 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Time, Mon. through Fri. (except holidays) at 773-889-3087 (phone).• Questions (English and Spanish) Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax).• Technical Assistance (English only) www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions).• Technical Assistance (English and Spanish) productinfo@cobra.com (e-mail).Manufactured Under License 6778824, 7024189, 7069006 and 7190954.

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