BLUESTAR II users manual
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1. CoSTAR Technologies Page 15 Troubleshooting You cannot pair your phone with the car kit Turn the phone off and then back on You may need to remove the phone s battery Try pairing the phone and car kit again Verify that your phone supports Bluetooth capability CoSTAR Technologies Page 16 Calling Features Quick Reference State Action Indication a a en no call is active Pairing Press the Multi Fast Alternating Function button for GREEN RED 3 seconds Paging Attempting Press the Multi Flashing GREEN connection Function button for 1 second Standby and Not Car kit is able to Brief Green Flash Connected connect to a every 2 seconds previously paired phone Connected Car kit is connected Solid GREEN to a phone Call in Progress Car kit is connected Solid RED to a phone and audio is available Mute Call Press Microphone _ Fast Alternating Mute button for1 GREEN RED second CoSTAR Technologies Page 17 State UnMute Call Last Number Dialed Reject Incoming Call Voice Recognition Activation Disconnect from Phone CoSTAR Technologies Action Indication Press Microphone Mute button for 1 second Car kit is connected Flash RED to a phone Press Voice Dial button for three seconds Car kit is connected Flash RED to a phone Press Mute Cancel button Car kit is connected Flash RED to a phone Press Voice Dial But2. COSTAR Technologies www costartech com BLUESTAR Il Installation and Operation manual Revision 3 0 Welcome Welcome to COSTAR s connected world of Bluetooth personal area wireless networking The COSTAR BLUESTAR II wireless hands free car kit makes wireless connection simple and quick The advanced sophisticated BLUESTAR II wireless hands free car kit offers these features Seamless wireless hands free audio through Bluetooth link Digital audio interface with high quality full duplex hands free speech Uses voice dialing in your phone if available Entertainment mute automatically mutes radio during calls Noise reduction and acoustic echo cancellation Integrated volume control Ignition sense continue an active call after the car is turned off Compatible with Bluetooth 1 5 and backwards compatible with Bluetooth 1 2 devices supports Hands free profile v 1 5 as well as A2DP profile for streaming audio Note The use of wireless devices and their accessories may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas Always obey the laws and regulations on the use of these products CoSTAR Technologies Contents Welcome Safety and General Information Installing the Hands free Kit Guidelines for Installation and Connection Installation Procedure Locate OnStar equipment Installing the BLUESTAR II System testing and final assembly Using Your Car Kit The User Interface Linking Your Car Kit and Phone
3. E FULL EXTENT THESE DAMAGES MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW Some states and jurisdictions do not allow the limitation on exclusion of incidental or consequential damages or limitation on the length of the implied warranty so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state or from one jurisdiction to another CoSTAR Technologies Page 23
4. Initial Pairing Automatic Connection Placing a Call with the Car Kit Answering a Call with the Car Kit Using Features While on a Call Transferring a Call Muting and Unmuting a Call Receiving a Second Call Using Three Way Calling Volume Control Using the Car Kit When the Ignition if Off Disconnecting the Car Kit from your Phone Troubleshooting Calling Features Quick Reference COSTAR Limited 1 Year Warranty for Accessories CoSTAR Technologies Safety and General Information IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR DEVICE Users are not permitted to make changes or modify the device in any way Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment See 47 CFR Sec 15 21 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 interference that may cause undesired operation See 47 CFR Sec 15 19 3 Electromagnetic Interference Compatibility Note Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to electromagnetic interference EMI if inadequately shielded designed or otherwise configured for electromagnetic compatibility Facilities To avoid electromagnetic interference and or compatibility conflicts turn off you
5. could cause injury or interfere with safe vehicle operation Always use the supplied mounting hardware Mounted components and attached wires or cables must not interfere with seating or leg space Route cables so they are protected from pinching sharp edges and crushing Keep all in line connectors easily accessible This car kit is intended for use in 12 volt negative ground systems only The car kit draws less than 100 mA Confirm that the vehicle s electrical system can supply this current CoSTAR Technologies Installation Procedure Locate OnStar equipment Using information found in your service manual locate the OnStar VCIM Vehicle Communications Interface Module Since the car kit utilizes the same connections as the OnStar equipment it is most convenient to locate car kit where the OnStar equipment is located Disconnect the white connectors labeled J1 and J2 on the OnStar VCIM If J3 and J4 are not populated you may disconnect the coaxial antenna leads and completely remove the onstar VCIM If J4 is populated you should leave it installed in the VCIM to insure that the GMLAN data bus is connected to the rest of the vehicles electronics Installing the BLUESTAR II For optimal Bluetooth performance mount the unit so that the side ventilation slots are away from the mounting surface This will help maintain ventilation and improve bluetooth range The location MUST NOT interfere with the vehicle s air bag de
6. ds End Held Call One call is in Solid RED progress and the other is on hold Press Mute Button for 1 second Reject 2 Incoming One call is in Solid RED call progress and the other is alerting Press Mute button for 1 seconds Requires Handsfree Profile Connection CoSTAR Technologies Page 21 COSTAR Limited 1 Year Warranty for Accessories Coverage COSTAR Technologies warrants this accessory against defects in materials and workmanship under normal consumer use for one year from the date of purchase COSTAR at its option will at no charge repair replace or refund the purchase price of this accessory should it not conform to this warranty This limited warranty is a consumer s exclusive remedy extends only to the fist consumer purchaser is not transferable and is valid only on Accessories purchased by consumers in the United States or Canada Exclusions Normal Wear and Tear Periodic maintenance repair and replacement of parts due to normal wear and tear are excluded from coverage Batteries Only batteries whose fully charged capacity falls below 80 of their rated capacity and batteries that leak are covered by this limited warranty Miscellaneous This warranty does NOT cover defects or damage that that results from a improper operation storage misuse or abuse accident or neglect such as physical damage cracks scratches etc to the surface of the Accessory resulting from misuse b contact with
7. 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 and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment to 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 CoSTAR Technologies Installing the Hands free Kit Guidelines for Installation and Connection Only Qualified personnel should install this car kit If necessary contact with vehicle manufacturer for air bag information specific to the vehicle Caution An air bag inflates with great force DO NOT place objects including communication equipment in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area If the communication equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates serious injury could occur Mount components securely on strong surfaces to prevent shifting that
8. hree way calling is a subscription dependent feature Contact your network service provider for more information If a call is in progress and another call is incoming or on hold press the Mute buttons for three seconds to create a three way conference call Note Some phones may require you to press the Voice Dial Button and Volume Down buttons together for three seconds twice Tip You can reject the second incoming call by holding the Microphone Mute button for three seconds CoSTAR Technologies Page 14 Volume Control Press the volume buttons on the steering wheel to increase and decrease the volume You can also adjust the volume remotely by pressing the phone s volume buttons if your phone supports this feature Using the Car Kit When the Ignition if Off When your car ignition is off you can connect the car kit to the last phone it used by pressing the Multi Function button for 1 second The indication LED will flash GREEN as the car kit tries to connect to the phone When the car kit connects the indication LED will remain GREEN If the car kit does not connect in 1 minute or connects but does not detect any sound for 1 hour it shuts off Disconnecting the Car Kit from your Phone To disconnect the car kit from your phone press and hold the Multi Function Button for more than three seconds The car kit and phone are automatically disconnected when you turn off the vehicle unless you are on an active call
9. liquid water rain extreme humidity or heavy perspiration sand dirt or the like extreme heat or food c use of the accessory to abnormal usage or conditions d service installation alteration or modification in any way by someone other than COSTAR and e other acts which are not the fault of COSTAR Obtaining Service To obtain service information please e mail techsupport COSTARtech com and you will receive instructions on how to ship the accessory at your expense to a COSTAR service center CoSTAR Technologies Page 22 What Other Limitations are there ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OTHERWISE THE REPAIR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE COMSUMER AND IS PROVIDED IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED IN NO EVENT SHALL COSTAR BE LIABLE WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR IN TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE FOR DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE ACCESSORY OR FOR ANY INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA SOFTWARE OR APPLICATIONS OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABILITY OR INABILITY TO USE THE ACCESSORY OR ANY PRODUCT USED WITH THE ACCESSORY TO TH
10. ne s user guide Your phone scans all Bluetooth Handsfree devices around it and displays a list of the devices it finds 2 Select BLUESTAR from the list of devices Enter the passkey 0000 when prompted and press the OK key Follow the phone s display prompts to confirm the connection Note The BLUESTAR must be awake ignition on and not already linked to a phone to pair CoSTAR Technologies Automatic Connection After initial pairing every time you start your vehicle your phone and car kit will be automatically connected if your phone s relevant settings are not changed and it is in power on mode When the wireless connection is established the LED indicator remains solid GREEN If your phone is powered off when you start your vehicle the Bluetooth connection may not be automatically established when you turn on your phone To manually establish the connection 1 Turn on the phone 2 Press the Multi Function button The GREEN led will begin to flash and the car kit will attempt to connect to your phone If the wireless connection is established the GREEN led will stop flashing and remain lit If the connection is not established in 1 minute press the Multi Function button again to restart the paging Placing a Call with the Car Kit You can place a call with the car kit in these ways Dial a number from the phone Press the Voice Dial Button and follow the phone s instructions for voice diali
11. ng Press and hold the Voice Dial button for three seconds to redial the last number CoSTAR Technologies Page 10 In all cases you must first link your car kit and phone as described in Linking Your Car Kit and Phone on page 9 When connected the call is hands free Answering a Call with the Car Kit While the phone is ringing answer the call by pressing the Talk button The indicator LED will be RED during a call You can reject the call by pressing the Red Mute Cancel button Note Performance may vary on different phones For example for some phones such as Ericsson s T68 rejecting an incoming call can break the Bluetooth link Using Features While on a Call Note To use the functions described below a Bluetooth link must be established between the car kit and your phone Most phones automatically activate a Bluetooth connection when you place a call Transferring a Call From the car kit to your phone During a call press and hold the Multi Function Button for more than three seconds Most phones prompt you to accept the transfer before completing the transfer CoSTAR Technologies Page 11 From your phone to the car kit During a call press and release the Multi Function button Some phones require you to press and hold the Multi Function button twice See the user s guide for your phone for more information Muting and Unmuting a Call To mute the microphone during a call pres
12. ployment OnStar is a registered trademark of General Motors Corporation CoSTAR Technologies System testing and final assembly Prior to replacing any panels that were removed during installation of the car kit it is recommended to validate functionality of the car kit by following the directions listed below After successful testing replace all panels following the instructions found in the service manual for your vehicle CoSTAR Technologies Using Your Car Kit The user interface enables you to set up and use the BLUESTAR Hands free car kit It utilizes the OnStar buttons and LED indicator found on the rear view mirror or on the dash TALK Multi Function Mute LED Button Button Button Indicatom CoSTAR Technologies Linking Your Car Kit and Phone Before you can use this car kit you must link it with your phone You establish a Bluetooth link between your car kit and phone with a paired link When you set up a paired link the BLUESTAR remembers the phone s MAC address Once the car kit and phone are paired your car kit automatically connects to your phone every time you start your vehicle or power up the car kit The BLUESTAR can remember up to 4 phones and will try to link to them in the order in which they were originally linked Initial Pairing With the car kit and phone in close proximity Perform a device discovery from the phone For details on device discovery for your phone refer to the pho
13. r device in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy Medical Devices Hearing Aids Some devices may interfere with some hearing aids In the event of such interference you may want to consult with your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives CoSTAR Technologies Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from RF energy Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information Industry Canada Notice to Users Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Ref IC RSS 210 Sec 5 11 The term IC before the certification registration number only signifies that registration was performed based on a Declaration of Conformity indicating that Industry Canada technical specifications were met It does not imply that Industry Canada approved the equipment See Ref IC Self Marking 6 f and RSP 100 Sec 4 FCC Notice to Users 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 a reasonable protection against
14. s the Microphone Mute button The indication LED will alternate between GREEN and RED and the other party will not be able to hear you To un mute the call press the Microphone Mute button again The indication LED will go back to a steady GREEN Receiving a Second Call If you receive a call while you already have a call in progress you can end the current call or place it on hold while you answer the second call Note Your car kit supports second call notification with phones that support the Handsfree profile To see what your phone supports please consult your phone s user guide e To reject the second call press and hold the Microphone Mute button for three seconds CoSTAR Technologies Page 12 e To end the current call and answer the second call press the Multi Function button for one second To put the current call on hold and answer the second call hold the Multi Function button for three seconds To switch between the active and held calls hold the Multi Function button for three seconds To end a call on hold press the Voice Dial button for one second Note Call waiting is a subscription dependent feature Contact your network service provider for more information CoSTAR Technologies Page 13 Using Three Way Calling Note Your car kit supports three way calling features with phones that support the Handsfree profile To see what your phone supports please consult your phone s user guide T
15. ton for 1 second Car kit is connected Brief Green Flash to a phone Press every 2 seconds Multi Function Button for three seconds Page 18 State Answer Call End Call Transfer Call to Phone Volume Up CoSTAR Technologies Action Car kit is connected to a phone Press Voice Dial button for 1 second During a call press Voice Dial button for 1 second During a call press Multi Function Button for 1 second During a call press and release volume up button on steering wheel Indication Solid RED Solid GREEN Brief Green Flash every 2 seconds Tone indicates volume increase Page 19 State Volume Down Place Call on Hold Answer incoming call and end current call CoSTAR Technologies Action During a call press and release volume down button on steering wheel One call is in progress and the other is alerting Press Multi Function button for 1 second One call is in progress and the other is alerting Press Multi Function button for 3 seconds Indication Tone indicates volume decrease Slow Alternating GREEN RED Solid RED Page 20 Action Indication Toggle Held Calls One call is in Slow Alternating progress and the GREEN RED other is on hold Press Multi Function button for one second Create Three Way One call is in Slow Alternating Call progress and the GREEN RED other is on hold Press Mute Button for 3 secon
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