Cardo PACKTALK BOLD EN Pocket Guide

Device Overview

The Cardo PACKTALK BOLD features:

• Media
• LED Indicator
• Intercom
• Control Wheel
• Mobile
• USB Charging and Firmware Upgrade ⚡
• Flip-Up Antenna

Note: Language can be changed via the Cardo Connect mobile app.

Getting Started

On / Off: Press and hold the control wheel for 1 second.

Volume Adjustment: Use the control wheel to adjust volume.

Mute/Unmute: Press the control wheel once.

Use while charging: Connect the USB cable to charge and use the device simultaneously. Press and hold the control wheel for 1 second to power on.

Pair Mobile Devices

1. Initiate Pairing: Press and hold the control wheel for 5 seconds until the LED flashes red and blue.

2. Pair Phone: On your mobile device, search for Bluetooth devices and select 'CARDO'.

Cancel Pairing: Press and hold the control wheel for 5 seconds until the LED flashes purple, indicating pairing was successful.

Add a 2nd Phone / GPS: Press the control wheel twice (x2) until the LED flashes red and green. Then, initiate pairing on the second device.

Pair GPS: Search for Bluetooth devices on your GPS and select 'CARDO'.

Phone Functions

Voice Dial: Press the control wheel once (x1).

Redial: Press the control wheel twice (x2).

Speed Dial: Press and hold the control wheel for 2 seconds. Set via app.

Share call with DMC group: Bridge active phone calls to the DMC group. Press the control wheel once (x1) to start/stop sharing the call.

Answer a Call: Press any of the buttons once (x1).

Ignore a Call: Press the control wheel once (x1).

Reject a Call: Press and hold the control wheel for 2 seconds.

End a Call: Press the control wheel once (x1).

Audio Functions

FM Radio

On: Press the control wheel twice (x2).

Off: Press the control wheel once (x1).

Previous Station: Press and hold the control wheel for 2 seconds (x2).

Next Station: Press and hold the control wheel for 1 second (x1).

Auto Scan: Press and scroll the control wheel.

Stop Scan: Press the control wheel once (x1).

Music

On: Press the control wheel once (x1).

Off: Press the control wheel once (x1).

Previous Track: Press and hold the control wheel for 2 seconds (x2).

Next Track: Press and hold the control wheel for 1 second (x1).

FM/Music Toggle: Press and hold the control wheel for 2 seconds.

Sharing Audio (Bluetooth mode): Press and hold the control wheel for 2 seconds to start/stop sharing.

DMC Intercom Grouping

Verify DMC Mode: Ensure the LED flashes green.

Change Intercom Mode: Select Bluetooth/DMC mode by pressing the control wheel once (x1).

Create / Join a new DMC Group:

1. Admin + all group members / new member: Press and hold the control wheel for 5 seconds until it flashes rapidly green.
2. THEN ONLY ONE GROUP ADMIN: Press the control wheel once (x1). The LED will flash purple, indicating successful grouping.

Cancel Grouping: Press and hold the control wheel for 5 seconds until it flashes rapidly green.

Using DMC Intercom

Talking - always on: Press and hold the control wheel for 2 seconds to mute/unmute the group.

Private Chat:

1. Choose member for private chat via Mobile App.
2. Start/Stop chat by pressing the control wheel twice (x2).

Bridge (add) a non-DMC passenger:

1. First, verify that the passenger is paired via Bluetooth (see 2-way Bluetooth intercom pairing).
2. Press the control wheel once (x1) to start/stop bridging.

Set a Cardo non DMC Intercom

Verify Bluetooth Mode: Ensure the LED flashes blue.

Change Intercom Mode: Select Bluetooth/DMC mode by pressing the control wheel once (x1).

2-way pairing: Press and hold the control wheel for 5 seconds until it flashes red. Initiate intercom pairing on the other rider's device.

Adding 3rd rider: Press and hold the control wheel for 5 seconds until it flashes red (x2). Then, press the control wheel once (x1) until it flashes red. Initiate intercom pairing on the third rider's device.

Adding 4th rider: Rider 2 connects to Rider 3 on Rider 2's free channel.

Set a universal intercom

Verify Bluetooth Mode: Ensure the LED flashes blue.

Change Intercom Mode: Select Bluetooth/DMC mode by pressing the control wheel once (x1).

2-way pairing: Press and hold the control wheel for 5 seconds until it flashes red (x1). Initiate phone pairing on the other rider's device.

Adding 3rd rider: Press and hold the control wheel for 5 seconds until it flashes red (x2). Then, press the control wheel once (x1) until it flashes red. Initiate phone pairing on the third rider's device.

Adding 4th rider: Rider 2 connects to Rider 3 on Rider 2's free channel.

Intercom

Start / End / Add Rider 1: Press the control wheel once (x1).

Start / End / Add Rider 2: Press the control wheel twice (x2).

Initiate 4 way intercom Conference:

• Connects to rider 1: Press the control wheel once (x1).
• Connects to rider 3: Press the control wheel once (x1).
• Connects to rider 2: Press the control wheel twice (x2).

Voice Commands Always On!

Just say "Hey Cardo":

• FM: "Hey Cardo, radio on", "Hey Cardo, radio off", "Hey Cardo, next station", "Hey Cardo, previous station"
• Music: "Hey Cardo, music on", "Hey Cardo, music off", "Hey Cardo, next track", "Hey Cardo, previous track"
• Audio Volume: "Hey Cardo, volume up", "Hey Cardo, volume down", "Hey Cardo, mute audio", "Hey Cardo, unmute audio"
• Phone: "Hey Cardo, speed dial", "Hey Cardo, redial number", Answer, Ignore
• Voice Assistants: "Hey Siri", "Ok Google"
• Status: "Hey Cardo, battery status", "Hey Cardo, call intercom"

Factory Reset

Press and hold the control wheel for 5 seconds. The LED will flash purple five times (x5).

Cardo Mobile App

• Easy configuration
• Remote control operation
• On-the-go setting customization
• Managing DMC groups

Download the Cardo Connect App from the App Store or Google Play.

For the full version of the manual, visit: cardosystems.com/support