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How do I pair my phone with an SMH10 and SR10?

Ken Wagnitz

April 22, 2012 00:00

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I have just bought an SR10. My SMH10 is at firmware v 4.0.

How do I set up the units so that I can:

• listen to MP3s from my Bluetooth connected smartphone (HTC one X);
• control next and previous music tracks etc on the phone;
• use my phone from the SMH10 -at least last number redial, and answering incoming calls;
• transmit and receive from a CB wired to the SR10 mini-din connector?

I've tried pairing, and don't seem to be able to achieve the above. The SR10 user manual is next to useless.  If I can't do the above, then what is the use of the SR10 in conjunction with modern phones?

The review at http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-intercoms/sena-sr10/ suggests that the SR10 pairs with other brands better than it pairs with the SMH10.  This is poor, Sena.

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  Ken Wagnitz April 22, 2012 01:19

  Update on the above:

  I've managed to get the pairing working after resetting the SR10.  Don't know why this was necessary.

  Once set up, it looks like the SMH10 and SR10 need to be turned on simultaneously to re-establish pairing.

  So the apparent order of turn on is:

  1. Phone Bluetooth on (this had to be on first for the SMH10 to pair to it with both connection modes, before I had an SR10).

  2. SMH10 and SR10 on.  (The SMH10 has to be turned on while SR10 is still looking for the headset.)   -The SMH10 audibly reports "media connected" (ie the phone), does NOT report "phone connected", however the phone connection (ie SMH10 to SR10) is there and functional.  (The SR10 has both LEDs slowly flashing.

  Instead of this trial-and-error appproach, why can't the user manuals clearly spell all this out? And why isn't there more information on the Sena website about the products and exactly what they can do?  I appreciate that firmware updates keep changing functionality, but you should keep product descriptions up to date.  The sources of customer information are 1. manufacturer documentation/website, 2. reviews. 1. is very important for sales (IMHO).

  In conclusion, the products are pretty good (if a little pricey), the user manuals and website information are somewhat lacking.