Directed Electronics Soloist Desktop Docking Station, Soloist Owner's Manual

Universal Sound System

Owner’s Guide

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Stiletto 10/100/2
Starmate 3/4

Sportster 3/4/5
Stratus 3/4

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Table of Contents

Safety Precautions and FCC Statement 5
Congratulations 6
How to Use this Guide 6
Box Contents 7

Unpacking and Setting up your Soloist

Battery Installation 8
Front View 9
Rear View 10
Remote Control 11
Docking Cradle Types 12
Before inserting the Stiletto Cradle 13
Inserting Docking Cradle 14
Setting the Clock 15
LCD Contrast Setting 16
Installing the Windowsill Antenna 17

Using your Soloist

Switching Soloist On and Off 18
Selecting a Source 18

Volume Control 19
Equalization Settings 19
Dynamic Bass Boost 19
Mute 20
Display Option 20
Using the Headphone Jack 20

Using Specific Sources

Sirius Satellite Radio 20
iPod Music Players 23
Line In/Aux In 24

Alarms and Timers

Alarm Clock 24
Music Timer 26

Sleep Timer 29
USB Communication 30
Specifications 31
Warranty 33

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Safety Precautions

Take the following precautions to keep Soloist in proper working order:

❍ Set up must be performed according to this manual. Directed Electronics is not responsible for issues arising from set

up not performed according to the procedures in this manual.

❍ Do not use any power supply other than the one included. This will damage or cause Soloist to be inoperable.

❍ Do not use Soloist where it will be exposed to high levels of humidity, moisture, or dust.

FCC NOTICE:

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate this device.

Directed Electronics is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifica­tions to this equipment. Such modifications could void the User’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Congratulations

Thanks for purchasing Soloist Universal Sound System. This elegant powered speaker system with its unique interchange­able cradle system will allow you to enjoy high quality audio from SIRIUS Satellite Radio, the ubiquitous iPod portable media
player, and many other popular digital audio and video devices. Be sure to save your sales receipt. It is your best record of
the date of purchase, which is required for warranty service. Read and follow all cautions, warnings and notes. For the latest
information about this and other products, visit www.directedsirius.com. For technical help regarding this product please
contact Directed Electronics at 1-800-753-0800.

How to Use this Guide

Button icons:

Soloist has buttons that are used to control the features
and functions of the system. In addition, an infrared remote
control is provided to control Soloist. Some buttons exist
only on Soloist or the remote, while some buttons exist in
both places.
In order to make this guide easy to understand, icons that
look just like the buttons on Soloist and the remote control
are used in the text.

An icon like this

SNOOZE

POWER
SOURCE

MUTE

TIMER

MENU

PROG/
CLOCK

refers to a button on Soloist.

An icon like this

TIMER

PROG/
CLOCK

refers to a button on the remote

control.

When you see both icons like this

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or

TIMER

MENU

PROG/
CLOCK

+

_

you can

use either the button on Soloist or the remote control.

Note: Since the volume up and down buttons exist on both
Soloist and the remote control, only Soloist's button will be
used in this guide.

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) messages:

In most cases in this guide, pictures of the LCD are used to
indicate what you will see on the LCD. In cases where no
picture is provided bold text in quotations is used.

“HELLO” means this message will appear on the LCD.

Soloist features:

The name of Soloist features or modes are capitalized in
this guide.

Clock Set refers to the clock setting mode of Soloist.

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Box Contents

Unpack your Soloist universal sound system carefully and make
sure that everything listed below is present:

• Soloist Universal Sound System.

• AC/DC Power Adapter and Line Cord.

• Remote Control and battery.

• Docking Cradle for Stiletto 2.

• Docking Cradle for Stiletto 10, 100.

• Docking Cradle for Sportster 3, 4.

• Docking Cradle for Starmate/Stratus 3,4 and Sportster 5.

• Docking Cradle for iPod.

• Sirius Home Antenna.

• Owner's Guide.

• Clock Battery.

• Sirius Cradle Screw.

Trademark of New Transducers Limited. All Patent Rights Reserved.

"SIRIUS" and the SIRIUS dog logo are registered trademarks of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.
iPod is a registered trademark and the property of Apple Computer, Inc.

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Battery Installation:

Soloist Internal Battery

The battery inside Soloist is used to keep the clock run­ning in the event of a power loss. It should be replaced
every 2 years. The battery holder is located in the bottom
panel of Soloist dock. It has a slot on one side. Press
in from the side near the slot with your thumb nail to
release the battery cover. Once cover is removed battery
can be installed or replaced. To reinstall battery cover,
insert tabs on opposite side of cover into slots and snap
in place. The battery is a CR2025.

Inserting the Batteries

1. Open the battery compartment cover.

2. Insert the new battery. Make sure that the positive
and negative terminals of the battery are oriented as
shown in diagram.

3. Close the cover.

Remote Control Battery

The instructions for opening the battery compartment
are located on the back of the remote. The battery is a
CR2032.

Precautions

1. Properly dispose of used battery.

2. Do not misuse battery by shorting the positive “+” and
negative “-” terminals or put it into fire. Overheating
may cause the battery to explode and cause a fire
hazard.

3. To avoid accidents, prevent children from playing with
the battery.

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Partial bottom view of Soloist

Battery cover

Battery

UNPACKING AND SETTING UP YOUR SOLOIST

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Soloist - Front View

1

SNOOZE

SLEEP

POWER
SOURCE

MUTE

TIMER

MENU

PROG/
CLOCK

+

_

Music Timer Button

2

SNOOZE

Snooze/Clock Set Button

3

TIMER

MENU

PROG/
CLOCK

+

_

Alarm Clock Button

4

SNOOZE

SLEEP

POWER
SOURCE

MUTE

TIMER

MENU

PROG/
CLOCK

+

Sleep Timer Button

5 IR sensor
6 Liquid Crystal Display
7 panel
8 Docking Cradle

9

TIMER

MENU

PROG/
CLOCK

+

_

Volume Down Button

10

SNOOZE

SLEEP

POWER
SOURCE

MUTE

TIMER

MENU

PROG/
CLOCK

+

_

Power/Source Button

11

TIMER

MENU

PROG/
CLOCK

+

Volume Up Button

12 Headphone Output Jack
13 AUX Auxiliary Input Jack

NOTE: The panel is rugged, but can be damaged
if punctured or pushed too hard. If anything is touching
the panel while playing the sound can be noisy and/or
distorted.

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PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
STATEMENT
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS
CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY
INFORMATION OF DIRECTED
ELECTRONICS INC, AND MAY NOT
BE DISCLOSED TO OTHERS,
REPRODUCED, OR USED WITHOUT
WRITTEN CONSENT FROM
DIRECTED ELECTRONICS INC.

Electronics, Inc.

DESCRIPTION

DATE APPROVED

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Soloist - Rear View

1 Line Input Jack
2 Line Out Jack
3 DC 12V Input Jack
4 Sirius Antenna Jack
5 MINI USB Connector

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POWER/SOURCE - Turns the system On/Off and selects music source.
MUTE - Mutes the sound of Soloist.
VOL  - Increases the volume level of Soloist and provides increment adjustment of

Soloist’s clock, alarm and timers.
VOL  - Decreases the volume level of Soloist and provides decrement adjustment of
Soloist’s clock, alarm and timers.

EQ - Selects the equalization mode.
DBB - Dynamic Bass Boost.
PROG/CLOCK - Sets the clock as described on page 15.

Also sets the display option as described on page 20.
TIMER - Configures the Music Timer and turns it on and off as describe on page 26.

 - Selects the previous track or fast reverses the selection.

 - Plays and pauses the track.

 - Selects the next track or fast forwards the selection.

TUNE - Sirius radio Direct Tune function.

MENU - Sirius radio Menu selection.

- Sirius Favorites (Stiletto 100) or Record (Stiletto 10).

CH  & CH  - Navigates through channels and display screens on Sirius radios.
BAND - Switches between preset bands on Sirius radios.
MEMORY - Sirius radio Memory function.
SELECT - Selects items highlighted on the Sirius display screen.
JUMP - Sirius radio Jump function.
CAT or - Navigates through categories on Sirius radios.

Numbers 0-9 - Used to select channels or presets on Sirius radios.