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π§ Cardo β For Dummies
Packtalk Β· Edge Β· Pro Β· Neo Β· Bold Β· Slim Β· stop pressing random buttons
The buttons on your Cardo
β
Phone / Intercom
Big round button
οΌ
Volume +
Top side button
οΌ
Volume β
Bottom side button
βΆ
Media
Small front button
β‘ Turn on / off
β
hold 3 sec
π’ "Hello" = ON
β
hold 3 sec
π΄ "Goodbye" = OFF
π± Pair your phone (one time only)
1
β
Hold 8 sec β hear "Pairing"
2
π±
Phone β Bluetooth β tap "Cardo PACKTALK..."
3
β
Hear "Phone connected" β done forever
π‘ Mesh Mode Packtalk Β· Edge Β· Pro Β· Neo
No pairing needed. Everyone in the group just joins the same mesh β up to 15 riders, unlimited range as long as the chain doesn't break.
π‘ Mesh β Bluetooth intercom. Mesh is the one you want for group rides. Forget the pairing stuff above β just use this.
Open Mesh β join instantly, no setup
1
β
Tap once β hear "Open Mesh" β you're in
2
π
All riders do the same β everyone hears everyone automatically
3
π
Any Cardo Mesh user nearby will also join β it's public
Private Group Mesh β just your crew
1
π±
Open Cardo Connect app β tap Group Mesh β Create Group
2
π
Share the group link/code with other riders β they tap Join
3
β
Tap once to activate β hear "Group Mesh"
β
π
Only your group hears each other. Strangers stay out.
Switch between Open β Group Mesh
β
double tap
Toggles Open β Group Mesh
Leave Mesh
β
hold 3 sec
Hear "Mesh off" β disconnected
β
OPEN MESH
Quick. No setup. Anyone nearby joins. Use for spontaneous rides.
π GROUP MESH
Private. Needs app. Only your crew. Use for The Pack rides.
π‘ LED β what does that light mean?
Glance at your unit while riding to know your status.
Solid bluePhone connected via Bluetooth
Slow blink blueStandby β on, no connection
Fast blink bluePairing mode β waiting for phone
Solid greenMesh active β Open or Group Mesh connected
Slow blink greenMesh on, no riders nearby yet
Blue + Green alternatingMesh + phone both connected (normal during rides)
Fast blink redBattery low β charge soon
Solid redCharging
Solid bright greenFully charged
Flashing purpleFactory reset in progress β let go of buttons
Slow blink whiteIntercom pairing mode β waiting for other rider
π€ Pair with another rider (one time only)
1
Both riders:
β
Hold 8 sec β hear "Pairing"
2
β³
Wait ~10 sec β hear "Intercom connected" π
3
π
Next time they auto-connect on boot β no action needed
π Start / end intercom call
β
tap once
π Call starts
β
tap once
π΅ Call ends
No answer after 10 sec? Cancels automatically.
π Volume
οΌ
tap
π Louder
οΌ
tap
π Quieter
π‘ Cardo auto-raises volume at high speed. You're not going deaf.
πππ Group ride (3+ riders)
1πβ ββ‘Rider 1 pairs intercom with Rider 2
2πβ‘ββ’Rider 2 pairs intercom with Rider 3
3
β
Each rider taps once to open call β everyone hears everyoneπ‘π‘Chain goes front β back. Max range ~500m between each pair.
π£ Hey Cardo (voice commands)
"Hey Cardo, call [name]"
"Hey Cardo, volume up"
"Hey Cardo, intercom"
"Hey Cardo, pause"
Only works on Packtalk Bold. Say it clearly. Works even at 120km/h.
π Something's broken
π
No sound
Turn volume up. Check speakers are plugged in.
Turn volume up. Check speakers are plugged in.
π΅
Won't connect to phone
Delete "Cardo" from Bluetooth on your phone. Redo phone pairing.
Delete "Cardo" from Bluetooth on your phone. Redo phone pairing.
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Intercom won't pair
Hold β + βΆ together 5 sec β LED flashes purple = factory reset. Redo intercom pairing.
Hold β + βΆ together 5 sec β LED flashes purple = factory reset. Redo intercom pairing.
π
Turns off randomly
Dead battery. Charge via USB-C the night before.
Dead battery. Charge via USB-C the night before.
π£
They can't hear me
Mic boom too far from mouth. Bend it closer β 2cm max.
Mic boom too far from mouth. Bend it closer β 2cm max.
π΅
LED flashing blue
Normal β it's connected and working. Not a problem.
Normal β it's connected and working. Not a problem.
Still broken?
Hold β + βΆ for 5 sec β factory reset β start over π€·
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