BPA 400 - Talkie Walkie ALBRECHT - Free user manual and instructions

Brand	Albrecht
Model	BPA 400
Product type	Bluetooth adapter for motorcycle helmet
Connection interface	Bluetooth
Buttons	Volume+, Volume-, Function button
Indicators	Red/blue indicator on the function button
Ports	Microphone jack, headphone jack, intercom jack, micro USB
Power supply	Built-in rechargeable battery
Charging type	Micro USB
Phone functions	Answer, reject, redial, two-call management
Music control	Pause, volume, next/previous tracks
Voice command	Siri/Google Assistant activated by double press Volume+
Intercom (optional)	Requires Albrecht intercom cable ref. 15541
Package contents	BPA 400, headset with microphone, adhesive, velcro, USB cable
Warranty	2 years
Compliance	CE (Directive 2014/53/EU)
After-sales service (Germany)	+49 (0) 6103/9481-66 or [e-mail]
Recycling	WEEE compliant - do not dispose with household waste

Frequently Asked Questions - BPA 400 ALBRECHT

How to turn the BPA 400 on and off?

To turn on, press and hold the function button for 3 seconds until the voice prompt "Power On" and blue flashing. To turn off, press and hold the same button for 3 seconds until "Power Off".

How to pair the BPA 400 with a phone?

Turn off the device, then press and hold the function button for 5 seconds until red and blue flashing and a beep. Enable Bluetooth on your phone, search for "Albrecht BPA 400" and connect. The indicator turns solid blue and you hear a beep.

How to answer an incoming call?

When your phone rings, press the function button once to answer. To end the call, press the function button once again.

How to reject an incoming call?

Press and hold the function button for about 1 second to reject the call.

How to redial the last number?

Briefly press the function button twice to redial the last called number.

How to control music with the BPA 400?

Briefly press the function button to pause or resume music. Use Volume+ and Volume- to adjust the volume. Press and hold Volume+ or Volume- to skip to the next or previous track.

How to activate voice command (Siri/Google Assistant)?

Press the Volume+ button twice to activate your smartphone's voice command (Siri on Apple, "Ok Google" on Android). Refer to your phone's manual for available features.

How to use the intercom with the BPA 400?

The intercom requires the optional intercom cable (Albrecht ref. 15541). Briefly press the function button and Volume- simultaneously to activate the intercom. To deactivate, press and hold both buttons for 3 seconds.

What to do in case of low battery?

When the battery is below 10%, the function button flashes red and a voice message announces low battery. Recharge the device immediately via the micro USB cable until the red indicator turns off.

How to clean the BPA 400?

Use a soft dry cloth to clean the device. Avoid any chemical or abrasive products. Do not submerge the device in water.

USER MANUAL BPA 400 ALBRECHT

No.	Description Function
1	Volume - Decrease volume
2	Function button Manage several functions
3	Volume + Increase volume
4	Microphone socket	Connection for microphone Micro USB charging socket
5	Helmet earphone installed	directly on main unit
6	AUX Intercom socket	Connection for Intercom cable

Note: During installation of the microphone inside your helmet, pay attention to the microphone opening being directed to your mouth.

1.1. Delivery content

Please make sure that the following content is included in the package:

BPA 400 main unit (1)
- Helmet speaker (2) and microphone (3)
USB charging cable (4)
- adhesive pad (5) and spacer (6) for mounting the speaker inside the helmet
- velcro mount (7) for mounting the BPA 400 on the outside of the helmet
- adhesive pad (8) for mounting the microphone inside the helmet

2. Charging

Before the first use, please recharge the device fully until the red light of the function button turns off.

Low power notification

When the power becomes lower than 10% , the function button will flash red and a voice message will announce power lower than 10% . Please recharge immediately.

3. Turn On/Off

Turn on: long press function button for 3 seconds until the voice announcement „Power On“ and the function button starts flashing blue.

Turn off: When the device is on, long press function button for 3 seconds until the voice announcement „Power Off“ and light stops flashing.

4. Bluetooth Pairing/Connection

Always connect at least one device via Bluetooth to the BPA 400. Otherwise the unit will automatically switch to stand-by after 5 minutes to save the battery.

1. When the device is off, long press function for 5 seconds until red and blue light flashes and you hear a „Beep“ tone.
2. Switch on Bluetooth at your cellphone, search for „Albrecht BPA 400“ and press connect. When the red and blue light changes to blue, a „Beep“ sound is heard and pairing is complete.
3. The BPA 400 will connect automatically to the last paired unit if you turn it on the next time.

4.1. Second connection with GPS/cellphone

In the first step pair and connect the first Bluetooth device, then turn off the BPA 400. Now pair and connect the second Bluetooth

device in the same way and turn off BPA 400 again.

If you now start the BPA 400 again, it will automatically connect to both Bluetooth devices (you hear 2 Beep tones).

4.2. Priority order

If you would like to connect both a cellphone and GPS navigation system, the pairing order depends on your desired use of them.

Phone calls: we recommend to create a „pairing chain“: first pair the GPS to the BPA 400. Afterwards pair your cellphone to the GPS. This way ensures that your phone calls are not interrupted by GPS announcements.

If you connect both cellphone and GPS directly to the BPA 400, phone calls will be interrupted by GPS announcements.

Mainly music listening: connect both devices directly to the BPA 400. The following priority order applies: GPS / music from cellphone

5. Telephone function

Answer the phone: the BPA 400 is set to manually answer incoming calls. When your phone is ringing, push the function button shortly to answer. To end the call, push function button again to hang up.

Reject a call: when a call comes in, press and hold the function button for about 1 second to reject the call.

Redial last phone number: when the device is on, short press function button twice to radial your last called number.

Use 2 phones simultaneously: When you are talking on one telephone and the second phone receives a call, short press function once to answer the second telephone. The first call will be put on hold until you finish the second call.

If you have connected a smartphone which can be controlled by voice (Apple: Siri / Android: „Ok Google”), you can activate the voice control by pressing „Volume +“ twice.

For available functions/comands/Apps by voice control, please check the manual of your smartphone.

7. Music Playback

You can control the music playback from your Bluetooth device through the BPA 400:

• Short press the function button to PAUSE/PLAY the music
• Adjust the volume by pressing Volume+/Volume-
• Long press Volume+/Volume-to skip forward/back in your playlist

8. Intercom (optional)

To use the intercom, you need the optional intercom cable

(Albrecht article no. 15541). Connect the intercom cable to the AUX socket of two BPA400 units.

Simultaneously press the function key and „Volume -“ shortly to activate the intercom function.

If you want to switch off the intercom function again, you must hold the function key and „Volume -“ for 3 seconds.

The intercom allows you to communicate with a partner in full duplex (both can talk and listen at the same time). Music, GPS and phone calls will be heard in the background.

If both partners connect their BPA 400 with the same telephone through Bluetooth, both can hear the same music, GPS alerts and phone calls.

9. Guarantee and Warranty

The seller of this device grants you a legal warranty of two years from the date of purchase of the device. The warranty covers all faults present at the time of purchase, which significantly impair the use of the device.

Alan Electronics GmbH grants a guarantee of 24 months. This includes all faults that should occur due to defective components or faulty functions within the warranty period, but not faults caused by normal wear, such as exhausted batteries, scratches in the display, housing defects, broken antennas, as well as defects due to external influences such as corrosion, overvoltage due to improper external power supply or the use of unsuitable accessories.

Also excluded from the guarantee are faults caused by improper handling of the device.

If you have any guarantee or warranty claims, please contact the dealer where you purchased the device. If you purchased your device in Germany, you can also send the device directly to the service address indicated below to shorten the repair time.

If you send in your device, please do not forget your purchase receipt as proof of the date of purchase and describe the fault that occurred as accurately as possible.

10. WEEE and Recycling

The European laws do not allow any more the disposal of old or defective electric or electronic devices with the household waste. Return your product to a municipal collection point for recycling to dispose of it. This system is financed by the industry and ensures environmentally responsible disposal and the recycling of valuable raw materials.

11. Service Address And Technical Hotline (for units sold in Germany)

Alan Electronics GmbH Service

Daimlerstraße 1g

63303 Dreieich

Germany

Contact our service hotline by phone [phone] (regular costs for German fixed network) or e-mail at [e-mail]

12. Conformity Declaration

Hereby, Alan Electronics GmbH declares that the radio equipment type BPA 400 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address:

www.alan-electronics.de/download.aspx

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