BELKIN F8M010EA User Manual

User Manual

TuneCast® 3 Mobile FM Transmitter

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User Manual

TuneCast® 3 Mobile FM Transmitter

Introduction

Congratu lations and tha nk you for purchasing the TuneCast 3 Mobile FM Transmitter from Be lkin. This product is designed to play your p ortable audio devi ce through your car, home, or portabl e stereo. Please review this User Manual carefully so that you can be sure to get the most from your TuneC ast 3, virtually any where you go.

Stereo /Mono

Preset 1

Preset 2

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ON/ OFF

Forwar d/ Back

3.5mm Cable

Operating Instructions

Using the TuneCast 3 Mobile FM Transmitter

1. Turn down your car stereo’s volume.

2. Tune your stereo frequency to a channel with a weak broadcast signal. The ideal channel

is one that is not broadcasting a radio program, or is doing so weakly.

3. Connect the TuneCast 3 to your portable audio device.

4. Connect the included Auto Power Cord to your cigarette-lighter outlet in your car and to

the bottom of your TuneCast 3 for optional powering in the car.

5. Press and hold the ON/OFF button for approximately two seconds. The display’s status

bar will indicate when the device is powered on.

6. Press the ”

chosen in step 2. Pressing and holding either button will provide faster tuning.

7. Adjust the volume on the audio device to about three-fourths of the maximum.

Adjust the volume of your FM radio to the desired listening level.

” or “ ” button on the TuneCast 3 to match the frequency on the radio

Stereo /Mono

Memor y Preset

Freque ncy

Power So urce Batte ry or DC Powe r

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Operating Instructions

Storin g and Using Pr esets

1. To store a p reset, selec t the desired frequency us ing ” ” or “ ” butto ns. Press

and hol d the desired p reset button ( you visible fee dback). An audible beep sounds i n the transmit ted audio when the new fre quency is pro grammed. The TuneCast 3 display reflects the change when the memor y button is re leased by showi ng which memor y button was presse d along with the frequency s aved in that mem ory position .

2. To selec t one of your preset frequenc ies, momentar ily press “1” or “ 2”. This will

instantly tune the TuneCas t 3 to the frequ ency stored in that preset.

NOTE: Stor ing a preset will memoriz e the freque ncy as well as the current m ono/stere o setting.

Stored Preset

Memor y Presets

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1 or 2) for two secon ds (the status bar will give

Operating Instructions

Stereo /Mono S election

Transmitti ng music in ster eo generally gives you the highest-qualit y listening experience. However, you m ay get better FM-sign al reception by changing the transmission to m ono. The TuneCast 3 transmits in stereo mode by default. We sug gest that you switch f rom stereo to mono transmission only if your car stere o is NOT receivi ng a clear signal f rom the TuneCast 3, or if you are listening to mono recordi ngs such as audio b ooks.

Press and hold the “Mon o/Stereo” button l ocated on the u pper-left co rner of the TuneCast 3. The status-b ar indicator wi ll transition f rom stereo to m ono or vice versa. The TuneCast 3 disp lay will return to normal ope ration where th e current freq uency is shown al ong with the cu rrent mono or s tereo settin g represented by:

Mono /Stereo B utton

Mono /Stereo D isplay

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Operating Instructions

Adjust ing and Lock ing the Cab le

The cab le length of the TuneCast 3 can b e changed and locked f or different applications.

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Mount ing

Use the cradle and mount with adhesive backing to attach your TuneCast 3 to any smooth surface.

Operating Instructions

Changi ng the Batt eries

Gently push the battery doo r on the back o f the unit downward. Replace batterie s. Position cover on back by g ently sliding it up until it lo cks in position.

Important TuneCast 3 Battery-Operation Details

TuneCast 3 automatically extends battery life and helps ensure safe operation in these ways:

1. TuneCast 3 turns off after approximately 60 seconds without audio detection. We

recommend that you manually turn off the TuneCast 3 when not using it, to limit unnecessary battery use.

2. When plugged into your vehicle’s power outlet, TuneCast 3 automatically switches from

battery to DC power.

3. TuneCast 3 displays the battery-life status and turns itself off when the batteries no

longer contain enough power to operate. This prevents a potentially hazardous overdischarge condition.

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Troubleshooting

Issue

The audio is distorted. Solution 1 Decrease the volume of your audio device until you no longer hear distortion. Keeping the device’s volume level at or below three-fourths of the maximum should prevent audio distortion. However, don’t turn it so low that the audio-detection circuit shuts down your TuneCast 3. Solution 2 Tune your car stereo and the TuneCast 3 to a different frequency.

Issue

TuneCast 3 automatically turns off when I am playing music. Solution Turn up your music-player volume. If the audio-detection circuit does not detect audio for 10 minutes, it shuts down the unit to preserve the battery. Possible causes of this s ituation are having the music-player volume too low or pausing the player for longer than 10 minutes.

Issue

The battery indicator does not seem to display the correct battery status. Solution Be sure to use non-rechargeable alkaline batteries. Other battery types can cause TuneCast 3 to display incorrect battery life.

Issue

My TuneCast 3 automatically powers off when I turn off my vehicle or unplug the unit from my car’s power outlet. Solution TuneCast 3 automatically turns off when external DC power is removed.

Issue

I am unable to get clear FM reception. Solution 1 Tune your car stereo and the TuneCast 3 to a different frequency.

In some instances, lowering the car antenna (in cars where available) improves the clarity of the TuneCast

Solution 2

3 signal.

Solution 3 Change the stereo/mono setting to mono mode. This may improve signal reception, but the audio will be monaural instead of stereo.

Solution 4 If us ed indoors, attach or rep osition the antennae on the stereo re ceiver.

Issue

TuneCast 3 does not appear to b e saving my settings. Solution Be su re NOT to release the button until the aud ible beep occurs or the status ba r indicator is complete. Your settings a re stored in memory when the TuneCas t 3 display returns to normal operatio n.

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Information

Elect rical/ Environme ntal Speci fication s

• Power Require ment: 2x A AA batteri es, or 5.5V, 75mA at CLA input

• Operating Temp erature: 0 ° C to 45° C

• Expected Continuous Ru n Time: 20 h ours on new, 1175mAh alkalin e batteries

Storage Pr ecautions – W hen storing t he TuneCast 3 fo r extended periods of ti me, Belkin r ecommends the foll owing:

1) Remove the batte ries.

2) Keep out of direc t sunlight an d fluoresce nt lamps.

3) Avoid low (below 0° C ) and high ( greater than 35° C ) temperatu re environment s.

4) Avoid hig h humidity e nvironments .

European Standards Compliance Statement

This product complies with the following standards: EN 60065, EN 300 320 and EN 301 489. For the full Declaration of Conformity please follow the following link: www.belkin.com/doc

This product complies to the WEEE directive. For recycling information please follow the following link: www.belkin.com/environmental

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Mode d’emploi

Émetteur FM TuneCast® 3

Introduction

Félicitations et merci d ’avoir cho isi l’Émetteur FM TuneCast 3 de Be lkin. Ce produ it est conçu po ur faire jouer votre iPo d via votre autoradio et votre ch aîne Hi-fi de salo n ou portative. Veui llez prendre co nnaissance de l a totalité de ce manuel, afin de tirer le meilleur de votr e TuneCast 3, où qu e vous soyez.

Stéréo /mono

Mémoi re 1

Mémoi re 2

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ON/ OFF

Suivan t/ Précéd ent

Câble 3 ,5 mm

Mode d’emploi

Utilisation de l’Émetteur FM TuneCast® 3

1. Baissez le son de votre autoradio.

2. Syntonisez une fréquence radio diffusant un signal faible. Le canal idéal est celui qui

n’émet pas de programme radio ou qui le fait très faiblement.

3. Branchez le TuneCast 3 à votre appareil audio portatif.

4. Branchez le cordon d’alimentation pour la voiture à l’allume-cigare de votre voiture et au

bas du TuneCast pour l’alimentation dans la voiture (facultatif).

5. Appuyez sur le bouton ON/OFF et maintenez-le enfoncé pendant environ deux

secondes. La barre d’état de l’écran indique que l’appareil est alimenté.

6. Appuyez sur le bouton «

fréquence radio choisie à l’étape 2. Appuyer sur le bouton et le maintenir enfoncé permet de syntoniser plus rapidement.

7. Réglez le volume de l’appareil audio à environ le trois quarts du maximum. Réglez le

volume de votre radio FM au niveau d’écoute souhaité.

Stéréo /mono

Mémoi re

Fréque nce

» ou le bouton « » du TuneCast 3 pour syntoniser la

Source d’alimentat ion Pile ou courant CC

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Mode d’emploi

Utili sation de la mémoire

1. Pour stocker une fréquence en m émoire, sélec tionnez la f réquence désirée au

moyen des boutons « » ou « ». Appuyez sur le bouton de mémoire désiré ( ou

2) et m aintenez-le e nfoncé pendant deux secondes (la barre d’éta t émettra un

signal v isuel). Un b ip se fait ente ndre à travers l ’audio l orsque la nouvelle fr équence est pro grammée. L’écran du TuneCast3 af fiche le changement lorsque le bouton de mémo ire est relâché, en montrant le bouton de mém oire sur leque l vous avez appuyé, ainsi que la fréquence enregistrée.

2. Pour sélectionner l ’une ou l ’autre de s fréquences p rogrammées, appuyez sur « 1 »

ou «

2 ». L’émetteur TuneCas t 3 syntonise automatiquement l a fréquence en registrée

dans la m émoire.

REMARQUE : Lors de l’enregistrem ent, l’unité en registre le ré glage mono /stéréo, en plus de la

fréque nce.

Fréque nce enreg istrée

Mémoi res

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Mode d’emploi

Régla ge stéréo/ mono

Le mode stéréo donne g énéralement la meill eure qualité so nore. Cependant, il arrive q ue vous obteniez une meilleure réception du si gnal FM en réglant l’émission à « mono ». Le TuneCast 3 émet e n mode stéréo par déf aut. Nous vous s uggérons de passer du mode stéréo a u mode mono un iquement si votr e autoradio ne reçoit PAS de signal clair du Tune Cast 3, ou si vou s écoutez des enregistrements mono tels que d es livres audio.

Appuyez sur le b outon « Mono/Stéréo » situé à l’angle s upérieur gauche du TuneCast 3 et mainte nez-le enfon cé. La barre d ’état pass e de stéréo à m ono ou vice ver sa. L’écran du TuneCast 3 repre nd son aspec t normal, indi quant la fréqu ence actuelle ainsi qu e le réglage mono o u stéréo, repré senté par :

Bouto n Mono/St éréo

Affi chage Mono /Stéréo

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Mode d’emploi

Régla ge et verroui llage du câb le

Il est p ossible de modifier la lon gueur du TuneCast 3 et de le verro uiller pour diverses applic ations.

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Mode d’emploi

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Montag e

Utilisez le support de montage avec adhésif pour fixer votre TuneCast 3 sur n’importe quelle surface lisse.

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