[Zumo 396 and Cardo Freecom 1+] can't answer calls hands-free?

[sweetman]

Hello all,
I paired my phone (xiaomi A2) to a Cardo Freecom 1+ intercom (on Cardo FC 1+ channel 1).
If I get a call I can answer hands-free using voice.
This is fine.
But then, I pair the Cardo Freecom 1+ to the GPS Zumo 396 (on Cardo FC 1+ channel 2) and problems arise.
Now, when I get a call, I can't answer hands-free anymore; I can only answer by pressing a button on the Zumo screen (extremely dangerous, while riding).
I can't use the Cardo FC 1+ buttons either: they are unresponsive.
How can I get a scenario when I can see the caller ID on the Zumo screen and answer hands-free using voice?
TIA
tony

[jfheath]

Welcome to the forum


It is normal for the phone to be paired to the Zumo and the Zumo to be paired to the headset.
Most problems that I have read about are due to people pairing the phone to the headset, when the Zumo should be at the centre of the 3 devices.

[sweetman]

Welcome to the forum


It is normal for the phone to be paired to the Zumo and the Zumo to be paired to the headset.
Most problems that I have read about are due to people pairing the phone to the headset, when the Zumo should be at the centre of the 3 devices.

Thanks for your reply,
But what happens if the zumo is off? My phone is not paired with the headset, so I can't answer calls using the phone...
This way, it seems that I must turn on the GPS even when I go to work/home...
Tony

[sweetman]

Perhaps I found a viable Solution:
1- set zumo as the center device;
2 - pair headset with phone for everyday rides (zumo is off) ;
3- remove the headset pairing from the phone when going for a gps ride (zumo is on) ;
There is no need to re-pair the zumo after Point 3.
Once I'm back from a GPS ride and don't need GPS anymore, I would just re-pair the headset with My phone.
Not so elegant, but it almost work.
Tony