Boston Duo-i Plus Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Introduction

Thank you for choosing Boston Acoustics and congratulations on your purchaseofthe

If

you

own

PerformanceTabletop Music System.

and ease-of-use
you've made a great choice. The Duo-j
with

dual alarms, auxiliary inputs and subwoofer output,

"Play

Smart:'Socheck

for years

to

come.

of

the

Duo-i

out

plul

should

all

the features and functionsofyour new music system.

comeasno

plul

is

other Boston products, the outstanding audio performance

surprise. Ifyou're

newtoBoston, welcome -

a sophisticated stereo radio and iPhone/iPod speaker system

all

in a high-style, enclosure -

We

Features

Outstanding audio performance from dual 31h-inch
extended response
BassTrac®

•

• Integrated universal iPod dock
Three intuitive,

audio processing for satisfying

with

video

easytouse controls operate all

bass

at any volume

output

Multi-function Remote controls the radio and iPhone/iPod

• Large,

easytoread

display

with

adjustable brightness

• Highly sensitive AM/FM Stereo tuner

10FMradio station presets; 5 AM radio presets

•

External antenna inputs for maximum reception

with

• Dual alarm functions each
Easytouse,

one-button

alarm setting

• Alarms gradually increase

• S-n-o-o-o-o-o-z-e bar -

the

• Sleep function lets you listen

• Make it your own! Customize your Duo-i

wake-to-alarm

in

volume for a gentle wake

entire outer aluminum trimisa touch sensitive, can't-miss-it snooze bar

to

musicupto90minutes before the Duo-i

plul

with optional grilles available at www.bostonacoustic.com/POP

• Time setting, station presets, and alarms settings
Headphone

outputonthe

front panel

• Dual auxiliary inputs - front and rear panel

• Composite video
is

• iPhone/iPod

• Internal

charged while placed in

power

supply -nobulky external adapter needed

output

lets you playTV programming stored on your iPhone/iPod

the

dock

speakers in separate acoustic chambers, vented for

the

and/or

plul

Duo-i

features

that

dims automatically in

wake-to-music from

low

the

radio or your iPhone/iPod

up

p1ul

turns itself

are

remembered during

power

outages

Duo-i plus High

we

all

the

things that

know

you'll enjoy it

light conditions

off

through

a television

think

3

Contents

Unpacking and Setting UpYour Duo-i

Placement

Power

Connection

AM andFMAntennas
About
About
Basic Control Operations

the

Front Panel Controls

the

Remote Control

Turning

Adjusting
Setting
Selecting a Source

Tuning In a Radio Station

Station Seek
Setting a Station Preset
Selecting a Preset Station
Adjusting

Using Your iPhone/iPod

Front Panel Control Operation
Remote Control iPhone/iPod Operation

the

the

Duo-i

the

Clock

Bass

Volume

plU5

OnorOff

and Treble

plU5

4 Alarm Clock Features
4 Setting
4 Setting an Alarm

5

How

the

Alarm Time

the

Alarms Work

5 The Snooze Feature

5 The Sleep Function

6

Other

Control Settings
6 Display
6 Display Brightness
6

Connecting
7
7 Using Aux Inputs

8 Using

8
9 SecurityCable
9 Service Port

10 Maintenance and Service
11
11

Connecting

About

Limited Warranty
If

Service Seems Necessary

Information

the

Clock

Other

Equipment

Headphones

Video

Memory

Connection

Output

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Unpacking

Carefully

and/or
purchase receipt in a safe place,asit may be required for

In

unpack

delivery service. Keep

the

box you should find

and

the

Duo-i

Setting

plu5.lf

thereisany signofdamage

the

the

Duo-i

Up

shipping

plus,

the

Your Duo-i plus

carton and packing materials

remote control,

Placement

Your Duo-i
will be enhanced.

unobstructedtoallow

plus

will sound great

Don't

block

for

ventilation.

just

about

the

bass port.Besure

anywhere. Butifyou

the

Power Connection

Just

Duo-i

connect

plus

the

and

plugitinto

power

cordtothe

the

wall

backofthe

power

outlet.

from

transit,

warranty

power

putitnear a wallorcorner

cabinet

vents

reportitimmediatelytoyour

for

purposes.

cord and seven iPhone/iPod

behind

...----FM

future

use.Besuretokeep

the

iPhone/iPod

Antenna Input

AM

Antenna Input

Video Output

dock

the

bass response

dock

-----,

dealer

your

adapters.

are

4

'------Subwoofer

l----------Aux

Output

2Input

AM

and FM Antennas

The Duo-i
also connected. Just extend the wire connectedtothe
in

more stations than any other radio you own. Butifyou

external antennas can be connected

plus

comes

outofthe

box readytouse.

to

the antenna inputs.

The internal

AM

antennaisconnected.TheFMantenna

plug. With

wanttolistentostations that

the

standard antennas you'll probably pull

are

very far away then

is

About

Mostofthe
on the front panel.

PowerNolume -

the

panel.

Mode - Selects the

wanttoadjust.

Tune - Tunes in a

These logical, intuitive controls make it
The way you
you learn
will be
understand

About

Mostofthe
control. When it's
stored in
The remote also
surfaces.

the

Front Panel Controls

Duo-i

plus

functions

Is

controlled by

input

you

new

radio station.

use

each contolisthe same for each feature. Once

howtocontrol oneofthe

easy.

You

may

not

needtorefertothis manual once you

the

way

the

controls work.

the

Remote Control

featuresofthe Duo-i

not

being used,

the

recessontopofthe

has

a magnetic backingsoit can be attachedtomanymetal

are

operated by

the

wanttouse

plus

can be operated

the

Duo-i

the

three controls

large knobinthe center

or the function you

easy

to operate the Duo-i

features

the

restofthem

with

remote control can be conveniently

plus,

in

frontofthe iPhone/iPod dock.

of

plus.

the

supplied remote

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Note: When you unpack your remote control there will be a plastic insulation

the

tab extending from

remote control.

There mustbe

using

the

Duo-i

plus

than 45°

Note: Eventually you'll need to replace

putina

new

an

remote control. Point the remote control at

when

pressing

off

axis.

CR20253Vlithium coin type battery.

battery compartment.

unobstructed lineofsighttothe

the

buttons.

Pull

out

this tab before using the

frontofthe

the

For

best results you should be

the

remote battery.Ifthe remote doesn't reliably operate the Duo-i

Duo-i

plus

when

front panelofthe

within20feetofthe

unit

and no more

plus,

5

Basic Control Operations

Turning

Press
centerofthe front panel or the green
button

Adjusting

Turn the front panel POWERNOLUME

KNOB
VOLUME DOWN

remote control.

Note: On the control illustrations -

t Regular arrows indicate

the

Duo-iplus On or

the POWERNOLUME control on the

on the remote control.

the

Volume

or

press

the VOLUME UP

~>

buttons on the

-4>>>

to

press

or

t Double headed arrows indicate

Off

<!>

and release the

to

press

button

and hold the

or control.

button

or control.

~

This symbol indicates the controlisturned then pressed.

Setting

ED

III

[II Turn the MODE control

o

Note:The clock

format.Tochange the time display turn the MODE control
highlight
control for 5 seconds. The display will show"12H"or"24H': Turn the

MODE control

control.

the

Clock

Turn the MODE control until the clock icon Q)ishighlighted
with

brackets

Press

the MODE control. The clock icon and time display will

flash.

Press

the MODE control againtoset the time. The display

revertstoits previous mode and the

the clock icon

[Q)I.

to

adjust the time.

new

timeisset.

can

display

to

select the time format you want, then

with

time

in either12houror24

brackets

[Q)I.

Press

and hold

hour

to

the

press

MODE

the

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