INSTRUCTION MANUAL Important Safety Instructions Read, follow and keep these instructions. - Do not use this appliance near water. Connect or disconnect the AC adapter Clean only with dry cloth. To reduce from indoor receptacle always before the risk of fire or electric shock, do not connecting or disconnecting the AC expose this appliance to rain or moisture. adapter from this device. To completely disconnect the unit from the power - Do not expose the appliance to dripping input, the AC/DC adaptor of appliance or splashing and do not place any object must be disconnected from the mains filled with liquid such as a vase on the supply. The AC/DC adaptor of appliance appliance. should not be obstructed or should be easily accessed during intended use. The - Do not install near any heat sources such marking information is located at the as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or bottom of the appliance. other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not place naked - Do not move the appliance if another flame sources, such as lighted candles, device, such as an iPod or other audio on or near the appliance. device, is connected to it. To avoid damaging the speakers, do not place - Keep minimum distances (e.g. 5cm) the appliance face down on any around the appliance for sufficient surface. ventilations. The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation - Permanent hearing loss may occur if openings with items such as newspapers, your Boombox for the iPod is used at a table-cloths, curtains etc. high volume. You can adapt over time to a higher volume of sound that may - Only use the AC adapter specified by the sound normal but can be damaging to manufacturer. Protect the power cord your hearing. If you experience ringing from being walked on or pinched. in your ears or muffled speech, then Unplug this appliance during lightning stop listening and have your hearing storms or when unused for long periods checked. of time. The louder the volume, the less time is required before your hearing could be affected. Hearing experts suggest that to protect your hearing: 1) L imit the amount of time you listen at high volume. 2) Avoid turning up the volume to block out noisy surroundings. 3) Turn down the volume if you can’t hear people speaking near you. - Safe Battery Usage - Follow these instructions to use batteries safely and to protect battery leakage, which may cause property damage, injury, or damage to the appliance: 1) D o not insert a combination of different types of batteries. For example, do not mix alkaline batteries with zinc carbon or rechargeable batteries. 2) Do not mix new and old batteries. 3) R eplace all batteries at the same time. 4) R emove batteries if the appliance won’t be used for an extended period of time. 5) Remove fully discharged batteries immediately. 6) The Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. 7) Attention to the environmental aspects of battery disposal. - Refer all servicing to qualified service technician. - This appliance is not intended for use by persons ( including children ) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instructions concerning use of the Appliance by a person responsible for their safety 1. Congratulations on your new Boombox for the iPod Your boombox for the iPod is a high quality portable speaker system that plays music from iPods and other audio devices. 2. Where to use your boombox for the iPod Your boombox for the iPod can sit on a flat surface with its desktop base either indoors or outdoors. 3. Power your boombox and charge your iPod 1) Plug your boombox into an outlet using the included AC adapter. 2) O r to use your boombox on the go, slide out 2 battery compartment covers, insert 6 AA batteries (not included) and cover the compartments. Be sure to position the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on the batteries as shown. Note: 1) Your iPod can play and charge at the same time. To do so, connect your iPod to the boombox, and power the boombox with the AC adapter. You cannot charge your iPod with batteries. 2) The battery power will be cut off automatically when the AC adapter is plugged in. 4. Connect and play your iPod (iPod not included) Insert the correct dock adapter that allows you to fit your iPod into your boombox. Then, connect your iPod. You can remove the dock adapter from your boombox using a fingernail, and switch to use another iPod. This unit contains dock adapters for the below iPods. MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU iPod nano 1st generation 1GB 2GB 4GB iPod 5th generation (video) 1GB 2GB 4GB iPod nano 3rd generation (video) 4GB 8GB iPod 5th generation 30GB iPod nano 2nd generation (aluminium) 2GB 4GB 8GB iPod classic 80GB 160GB iPod touch 8GB 16GB iPod nano 4th generation 8GB 16GB 5. Connect other audio devices or an iPod without a docking connector. Connect other audio devices with headphone or LINE-OUT jack. Plug in an audio cable (not included) with a standard 3.5mm stereo mini plug to the LINE IN jack on the rear of your boombox. This connection cuts off the inside source such as iPod. Note: Do not connect your boombox for iPod to the speaker outputs from another device to avoid damage. 6. Operate your Boombox for iPod/AUX 1) In the iPod mode, slide the power switch to ON. Browse and press “PLAY” on your iPod to start playing music from your boombox. Rotate the volume (see graphic) thumbwheel in the front of the boombox to control volume levels. 2) In the AUX mode, plug in the audio cable (not included) to the LINE IN jack. The other audio sources (e.g. iPod) will automatically cut off inside the boombox. You can change the volume using the controls of the extra audio source. 7. Specifications 1) RMS output: 2x4.7W 2) Speaker unit: 2.25” (shield) 3) Rated impedance: 8ohm 4) Frequency range: 60~18KHz 5) Distortion: Standard ≤1%, Max. ≤10% 6) S/N ratio: ≥65dB 7) Sensitivity: 83±2dB 8) Separation: ≥50dB 9) Balance: 1~2dB 10) Input sensitivity: 500mV 11) Power supply: DC 9V/1.3A 12) Power consumption: 11.7W Tips and Troubleshooting Boombox for iPod won’t play Aux won’t play iPod won’t respond Turned up the volume Power switch slid to correct mode Ensure no AUX input Both ends of AC-DC adaptor pushed in Turned up the volume Correct audio cable and connected firmly AUX device turned on and functioning Ensure HOLD switch off, iPod not PAUSED Reset your iPod Distributed by Tempo (Aust) Pty Ltd ABN 70 106 100 252 PO Box 6056 Frenchs Forest, Sydney, Australia NSW 2086 Telephone: (02) 9975 2199 Fax: (02) 9975 2688 Email: info@tempoaustralia.com.au Customer Helpline: 1300 88 66 49 (Aust) 0 800 836 761 (NZ)