Many states have banned it outright. So, if you need to make a call while driving and you don't want to or can't pull into a parking lot, what can you do? A lot of newer cars come with hands-free cell phone devices installed, but if your car doesn't have one of these, the Ego Flash from Funkwerk Americas, Inc. The Ego Flash is a full-featured hands-free device that works with Bluetooth-enabled phones to let you carry on conversations while keeping your hands on the wheel as much as possible.
Like most aftermarket automotive gadgets, you can have it installed professionally or you can install it yourself. Once in place, you can use it much the same way you use your Bluetooth phone, except that now you can leave the phone in your pocket. A microphone mounted near your dashboard picks up your voice and you hear the voice of the person at the other end of the line coming through your car's audio system, so it's not much different from talking to somebody in the passenger's seat.
And if there's nobody you want to talk to at the moment, you can use it to listen to music stored on your cell phone or your Bluetooth-enabled MP3 player. It also has an iPod controller, but this is only available if you purchase the optional Ego iDapter kit. Over the next couple of pages, we'll look at some of the features offered by the Ego Flash and see just how simple these gadgets really are.
The Ego Flash is about as full-featured a hands-free device as you could ask for. A lot of the things the Ego Flash can do for you are the same things your cell phone can do, but it does them in a way that's not distracting while you're driving a car. For instance, it has caller ID, automatic redial, and a phonebook filled with numbers for your contacts.
It can also do some things that your cell phone probably can't. For instance, if you have a Bluetooth-enabled MP3 player or MP3 music on your cell phone, the Ego Flash can play it through your car's audio system. As we mentioned on the previous page, it also has an iPod controller built-in and a cable to connect an iPod with the unit. The voice controls make it possible to use many of the Ego Flash's functions with minimal use of your hands. For instance, to dial the number for Fred Phillips, you just have to press the Ego Flash button that activates voice control and say, "Call Fred Phillips.
If it's not, you can say "Dial number. It even has commands that allow you to correct the number in case you make a mistake. The software in the Ego Flash will almost certainly be revised in the future and it's even possible that new features will be added, so new software can be uploaded to the Ego Flash via its Bluetooth connection. On the next page, we'll discover how easy it is to use the Ego Flash's current feature set by looking in more detail at its installation and use.
Installing the Ego Flash is fairly easy; in fact, it's probably easier than most aftermarket automotive gadgets. The Ego Flash consists of three parts -- the control unit, the electronics box and the microphone. The electronics box is the bulkiest of these parts, because it's where most of the heavy electronic "lifting" goes on.
It doesn't have to be in physical contact with either the control unit or the microphone, so you have some leeway in deciding where you're going to place it. Page 8: Safety Notes 9. Interference with on-board electronics — Despite the extreme protection against interference, incorrect installation can lead to interference with the vehicle electronic systems. Page Installation Instructions 6. If no car audio is installed, an add-on speaker will be required.
Page Selection Of Site For Installing The Microphone Unsuitable for the microphone: Alternatively, the microphone may be Close to the speakers less than 31 in , under the dashboard, attached to the sun in the air stream from open windows or air vents.
Page Mounting The Microphone 6. Make sure that the location is within easy reach of the intended user. The purple and green leads of the ISO cable must be connected to the car audio phone input for this option. Page Fig. Page Checking The Installation 6. The system switches off automatically when the call has been ended. If the system switches to off immediately switches off,then exchange the ignition lead blue with the power supply lead red as shown in Fig.
Features 7. The illustration below gives a quick overview of the keys. The functions of the individual keys are explained in this section. After 60 seconds of inactivity, the display automatically switches off. Pressing any key will switch the display back on.
Pressing a key in this case does not perform any function, but merely switches the display back on. Page Speller Symbols The speller allows phone numbers or names to be composed from individual letters or numbers.
You will see the starting logo and the main display screen. If no connection to a mobile phone exists or no user is found, the functionality of the main menu is restricted. Page Automatic Coupling 7.
If the search is successful, a connection is automatically established. A search is always performed for the most recently connected mobile phone. Page User Management 7. The name must be contained in the contacts list for this com- mand to function. A detailed description of the update procedure is included with the software.
Do EGO units have an external antenna port? In combination with the optional charging cradle and the associated base plate, the mobile phone can be connected to the The charging cradle holds your mobile phone firmly and allows you to recharge its batteries in your car and is an ideal accessory for dri- vers who are constantly on the road and often need their phones.
In addition, the external antenna connection ensures outstanding reception and transmission. You thus always have your favorite music with you and can charge the battery of the iPod at the same time. Page Technical Data Technical data Outer dimensions of the electronics box 5. 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 un- desired operation.
Page Hotline Make sure you have your hands-free system and holder set type available. Page 51 A Funkwerk AG company Funkwerk Dabendorf reserves the right to modifi cations in the course of technological progress and deviations from the delivery scope!
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