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MEX-BT38UW/BT3800U/BT3807U/BT3850U
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NOTE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE BT BOARD
When repairing, the complete BT board (Part No. A-1641-142-A)
should be replaced since any parts in the BT board cannot be re-
paired.
When repairing, the complete BT board (Part No. A-1641-142-A)
should be replaced since any parts in the BT board cannot be re-
paired.
NOTE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE SERVO BOARD
When repairing, the complete SERVO board (Part No. A-1554-
409-A) should be replaced since any parts in the SERVO board
cannot be repaired.
When repairing, the complete SERVO board (Part No. A-1554-
409-A) should be replaced since any parts in the SERVO board
cannot be repaired.
NOTE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE USB CONNECTOR
(CN902)
To replace the USB connector requires alignment.
1. Insert the USB connector into the front panel.
2. Place the KEY board on the front panel and align the terminals
(CN902)
To replace the USB connector requires alignment.
1. Insert the USB connector into the front panel.
2. Place the KEY board on the front panel and align the terminals
of the USB connector with the holes in the KEY board.
3. Solder the six terminals of the connector.
– Bottom View –
Part No.
Model Number Label
MODEL IDENTIFICATION
Part No.
Destination
4-160-362-0[]
BT3800U: US and Canadian models
4-160-363-0[]
BT38UW
4-160-364-0[]
BT3800U: AEP and UK models
4-160-365-0[]
BT3807U
4-160-366-0[]
BT3850U: E model
4-160-367-0[]
BT3850U: Saudi Arabia model
KEY board
USB connector
front panel
Notes on the lithium battery
• Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children.
• Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children.
Should the battery be swallowed, immediately consult a doctor.
• Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good
contact.
• Be sure to observe the correct polarity when
installing the battery.
• Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers,
otherwise a short-circuit may occur.
Replacing the lithium battery of the card remote
commander
commander
Under normal conditions, the battery will last approximately 1 year.
(The service life may be shorter, depending on the conditions of use.)
When the battery becomes weak, the range of the card remote commander
becomes shorter.
Replace the battery with a new CR2025 lithium battery. Use of any other
battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.
(The service life may be shorter, depending on the conditions of use.)
When the battery becomes weak, the range of the card remote commander
becomes shorter.
Replace the battery with a new CR2025 lithium battery. Use of any other
battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.
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WARNING
Battery may explode if mistreated.
Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose of
in fire.
Battery may explode if mistreated.
Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose of
in fire.
MEX-BT38UW/BT3800U/BT3807U/BT3850U
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9. Press the [PUSH SELECT] button for a short time to check
that the conversation can be made.
10. Check that the other party’s voice can be heard from the speak-
er.
11. Check by operating the Volume that the other party’s volume
varies.
12. Speak to the microphone of the set to check that the other party
can hear it. (Make sure that there is no large difference from
normal set)
normal set)
13. Press the [PUSH SELECT] button for 2 seconds to check that
the HF turns off and the set is switched to a telephone call
between cellular phones. (This may not function depending on
the cellular phone)
between cellular phones. (This may not function depending on
the cellular phone)
14. Press the [PUSH SELECT] button for 2 seconds to check that
the HF turns on and the set is switched to a telephone call be-
tween MEX-BT38UW/BT3800U/BT3807U/BT3850U) and
far end.
tween MEX-BT38UW/BT3800U/BT3807U/BT3850U) and
far end.
15. Press the [PUSH SELECT] button for a short time to check
that a telephone call is terminated. Also, the original source is
returned.
returned.
16. Perform ACC OFF -> ON to check if the set is reconnected
automatically to the cellular phone.
7. BT Audio Function Check
1. Connect the set to the BT audio device (or cellular phone fur-
1. Connect the set to the BT audio device (or cellular phone fur-
nished with BT audio function) to check that the streaming
logo lights up.
logo lights up.
2. Play the BT audio device to check that a sound is generated
from the set when the source is switched to the BT audio.
3. Operate the set ([SEEK – /+], [6] button operation) to check if
it can control the BT Audio.
Note: The functions that can be operated vary depending on the BT audio
device connected.
4. Perform ACC OFF
ON to check if the set can be recon-
nected to the BT audio device. (Some BT audio devices may
be reconnected automatically)
be reconnected automatically)
5. With the BT audio source, press the [6] button to check if the
streaming logo blinks and the set is reconnected to the BT au-
dio device. (This function is disabled while the set is recon-
nected to a cellular phone. Accordingly, this test should be
conducted after the power is turned on and then the HF logo
lights up, or when about 30 seconds elapsed after the power
on)
dio device. (This function is disabled while the set is recon-
nected to a cellular phone. Accordingly, this test should be
conducted after the power is turned on and then the HF logo
lights up, or when about 30 seconds elapsed after the power
on)
8. Initialize
This should be performed when the set is sent back to the user after
all the checks fi nished successfully.
1. Execute the initialization.
2. Press the [BLUETOOTH] button for 3 seconds to check if the
This should be performed when the set is sent back to the user after
all the checks fi nished successfully.
1. Execute the initialization.
2. Press the [BLUETOOTH] button for 3 seconds to check if the
BT logo lights up.
3. Check that the set is not connected automatically to the cellular
phone that was connected last.
4. With the BT audio source, check that the streaming logo does
not blink when the [6] button is pressed.
9. What to Do after Checking
1. If the board does not need to be replaced
• Return the bluetooth settings to original ones. (settings when
1. If the board does not need to be replaced
• Return the bluetooth settings to original ones. (settings when
the set was received from the user)
2. If the board needs to be replaced
• Return to the factory shipping mode.
• Return to the factory shipping mode.
BLUETOOTH FUNCTION CHECKING METHOD USING
A CELLULAR PHONE
1. Required Equipment
• Set to be tested (MEX-BT38UW/BT3800U/BT3807U/
A CELLULAR PHONE
1. Required Equipment
• Set to be tested (MEX-BT38UW/BT3800U/BT3807U/
BT3850U)
• Cellular phone (Recommended SEMC K320i or K800i, or
select from connectable cellular phones list)
• Speaker connection (at least Front L/R ch)
• DC power supply (12V)
• DC power supply (12V)
2. Preparation
Turn on the Bluetooth function of the cellular phone in advance.
Remove a Bluetooth device connected to the cellular phone in ad-
vance. (at least, remove XPLOD)
Turn on the Bluetooth function of the cellular phone in advance.
Remove a Bluetooth device connected to the cellular phone in ad-
vance. (at least, remove XPLOD)
3. Test Environment
• No other Bluetooth device is making a communication in the
• No other Bluetooth device is making a communication in the
periphery. (within 20m)
• No other MEX-BT38UW/BT3800U/BT3807U/BT3850U are
supplied with electric power.
• There are no two or more wireless LAN access points in the
periphery. (with 50m) (one is OK)
• The set should be tested in a place such as a meeting room, free
from ambient noise.
• The speaker at the far end should be in a place such as another
meeting room separated acoustically.
4. Setting
Install the MEX-BT38UW/BT3800U/BT3807U/BT3850U on the
desktop.
Install the MEX-BT38UW/BT3800U/BT3807U/BT3850U on the
desktop.
5. Precautions
Beware of the following points when conducting the
talking test:
• There is no fault if a talking can be made by adjusting appro-
Beware of the following points when conducting the
talking test:
• There is no fault if a talking can be made by adjusting appro-
priately the volume of the telephone of the other party and the
cellular phone connected through the Bluetooth, besides the
setup of MEX-BT38UW/BT3800U/BT3807U/BT3850U.
cellular phone connected through the Bluetooth, besides the
setup of MEX-BT38UW/BT3800U/BT3807U/BT3850U.
• The speaker’s voice will become loud naturally if the periph-
ery is noisy, or become low if quiet. (even though the speaker
intents to talk on the same volume level)
intents to talk on the same volume level)
• The speaker’s voice will become loud naturally if the other
party’s voice is loud.
6. BT PHONE Function Check
1. Press the [BLUETOOTH] button for 5 seconds to check if the
1. Press the [BLUETOOTH] button for 5 seconds to check if the
BT logo changes from lighting to blinking.
2. Search peripheral equipment from the cellular phone to check
if “XPLOD” is found.
3. Search peripheral equipment from the cellular phone apart
from the set about 5m to check if “XPLOD” is found.
4. Check if peripheral equipment can be registered to the cellular
phone (pass key 0000).
5. Make a connection to the cellular phone to check if the HF
logo lights up. (This may be conducted at the same time in item
4)
4)
6. After making a connection to the cellular phone, move the cel-
lular phone apart from the set about 5m to check if the connec-
tion is held.
tion is held.
7. After switching the source of the MEX-BT38UW/BT3800U/
BT3807U/BT3850U)to other than BT PHONE (e.g. TUNER)
to check that a sound is generated, make a call to the cellular
phone connected to the set.
to check that a sound is generated, make a call to the cellular
phone connected to the set.
8. Check that the sound being played is interrupted and in turn the
ring tone is heard. (the built-in sound of the set will be gener-
ated or the ring tone of cellular phone will be heard depending
on the cellular phone)
ated or the ring tone of cellular phone will be heard depending
on the cellular phone)
MEX-BT38UW/BT3800U/BT3807U/BT3850U
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SECTION 2
GENERAL
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from instruction manual.
from instruction manual.
(BT38UW/BT3800U: US and Canadian models)
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