Eton Rukus XL User Manual

The super-loud, solar­powered, music-blasting
wireless sound system

USER MANUAL

RUKUS XL USER MANUAL

EN English

Thank you for purchasing the Etón Rukus XL, a Bluetooth® wireless speaker with beautiful
sound quality. The Rukus XL is powered from the rechargeable Li-ion battery charged by

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the solar panel or the AC adapter (included). Please read this user manual to get a good
understanding of how the Rukus XL works and how to fully enjoy it.

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

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Rukus XL Adapter

EN English

Rukus XL FUNCTIONS

Volume up

Solar panel

Volume down

Power / Pairing

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Bass boost

Play / Pause

Battery indicator

Forward / Next

Auxiliary

Press to toggle between

Bluetooth® and audio

(AUX) input

Protective cover

USB port

Press and hold for high

speed scrubbing

Rewind / Previous

Press and hold for high

speed scrubbing

Handle

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AUDIO IN CHARGE DC 11V

Audio input

Power saving mode

DC in

Charge On/Off
Charge standby switch. Turn ‘Off’ when unit not in use to conserve the battery life of
the device.

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EN English

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71 - 100%

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LET’S GET STARTED

Press the ON/OFF button Icons will sequentially flash Press and hold to view battery life

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DC: power adaptor
Battery: using internal battery
Battery full

(2 blinks
every 2 secs)

ON

ON

OFF

OFF

OFF

ON

POWER

REGULAR CHARGING MODES

SOLAR DC BATTERY UNIT DISPLAY

(1 blink every 2 secs)

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Pressing and holding the button shows the condition of the
Li-ion battery. The Li-ion battery (SW9) starts charging once the
AC adapter is plugged in or when the solar panel is in direct sunlight.

EN English

PLUGGING IN THE AC ADAPTER

The Rukus XL comes equipped with an AC adapter. Plug the AC adapter into the right socket
labeled DC located under the rubber plug on the side of the Rukus XL. Plug the other end into an
AC socket. With the AC adapter plugged in, the Rukus XL starts charging its Li-ion battery and is
ready to play.

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Press and HOLD the ON/OFF Power button for 3 seconds (until you hear the beep).

CHARGING A SMARTPHONE OR OTHER USB DEVICE THROUGH USB PORT

The smartphone or USB device starts charging once it is inserted into the USB port. When the
Rukus XL’s POWER is OFF it can still charge your device. Please be advised that leaving your
device after it has received a full charge from the Rukus XL, if <charge> is still set ‘ON’, it will
continue to drain the Rukus XL’s internal battery.

CONNECTING YOUR BLUETOOTH DEVICE

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ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

Press the volume buttons, , to increase or decrease volume levels or control it on your
Bluetooth® device.

BASS BOOST FUNCTION

Press the button to turn on Bass Boost.

AUX (AUXILIARY)

The button switches between Bluetooth¨ device and AUX-input if there is a signal from
the AUX-In port. The Bluetooth signal takes priority if there is a Bluetooth signal and an audio­in signal at the same time. If the audio-in signal is present, the switching function of the ‘AUX’
button is available. The AUX light turns on when auxiliary input is being used.

PLAY/PAUSE

Pressing the button switches from play to pause for the the Bluetooth device, or control it
directly on your device.

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EN English

FWD/REW,

Pressing these buttons, , selects previous track/next track with a short press; hold down
to scrub forward/reverse or control it directly on your Bluetooth device.

REPLACING THE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY

A new rechargeable battery can be purchased by contacting us at www.etoncorp.com or by
calling (US) 1-800-872-2228 or (Worldwide) 650-903-3866.

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WARRANTY REGISTRATION

To ensure full warranty coverage or product updates, registration of your product should be
completed as soon as possible after purchase or receipt. Please go to http://www.etoncorp.com/
productregistration to register your product.

Please go to http://http://www.etoncorp.com/productregistration to register your product.

LIMITED WARRANTY

Retain the warranty information from your warranty card with your proof of purchase or the
Limited Warranty information can also be viewed at www.etoncorp.com.

SERVICE FOR YOUR PRODUCT

To obtain service for your product, we recommend first contacting an Etón service
representative at 800-872-2228 US, 800-637-1648 Canada or [phone]
for problem determination and trouble-shooting. If further service is required, the
technical staff will instruct how to proceed based on whether the radio is still under
warranty or needs non-warranty service.

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WARRANTY – If your product is still in warranty and the Etón service representative determines
that warranty service is needed, a return authorization will be issued and instructions for
shipment to an authorized warranty repair facility. Do not ship your
radio back without obtaining the return authorization number.

NON-WARRANTY – If your product is no longer under warranty and requires service our
technical staff will refer you to the nearest repair facility that will be able to best handle
the repair. For service outside of North America, please refer to the distributor information
included at time of purchase/receipt.

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EN English

DO YOU NEED HELP?

If you need help, please contact us, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., North American
Pacific Standard Time.

US:

1-800-872-2228

CANADA:

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1-800-637-1648

WORLDWIDE:

650-903-3866

FAX:

650-903-3867

WARNING

Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. •
Do not submerge or expose for extended period to water.•
Protect from high humidity and rain.•

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Only operate within specified temperature range •
(0 °C to 40 °C).•
Unplug immediately if liquid has been spilled or any object has fallen into the apparatus.•
Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not use detergents or •
chemical solvents as this might damage the finish.•
Unplug and disconnect external antennas during •
lightning storms.•
Do not remove cover [or back].•
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.•

Disposal

According to the European Directive 2002/96/EC all electrical and electronic
products must be collected separately by a local collection system.
Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old
products with your normal household waste. Please dispose of all types of

batteries per your Government, State or Local rules and/or regulations. If
you are unsure, please call the appropriate local authority to find out how to dispose of them
safely and help protect the environment.

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ES Español

Gracias por adquirir el Etón Rukus XL, un altavoz inalámbrico Bluetooth® con una maravillosa
calidad de sonido. El Rukus XL se alimenta de una batería recargable de Li-ion, la cual se carga

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por un panel solar o con el adaptador de CA (incluido). Por favor, lea este manual del usuario para
entender bien cómo el XL Rukus funciona y cómo puede disfrutarlo plenamente.

CONTENIDO DEL EMBALAJE

Rukus XL Adaptador

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ES Español

FUNCIONES del Rukus XL

Subir volumen

Panel solar

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Bajar volumen

Encendido /

Sincronización

Refuerzo de bajos

Auxiliar

Pulse para alternar entre

Bluetooth® y entrada de

audio (AUX)

Cubierta protectora

Puerto USB

Reproducir / Pausa

Indicador de batería

Avanzar / Siguiente

Mantenga presionado para

barrido de alta velocidad

Retroceder /
Anterior

Mantenga presionado para

barrido de alta velocidad

Manejar

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AUDIO IN CHARGE DC 11V

Entrada de audio

Modo ahorro de energía

Entrada CC

ACTIVACIÓN/DESACTIVACIÓN DE LA FUNCIÓN DE CARGA

Interruptor de carga en modo de espera; desactívelo (Off) cuando no se esté
utilizando El teléfono inteligente o el dispositivo USB para así prolongar la vida útil del
acumulador del aparato.

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71 - 100%

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GUÍA RÁPIDA DE UTILIZACIÓN

Pulse el botón
ENCENDIDO / APAGADO

Los iconos parpadearán
secuencialmente

Mantenga pulsado el icono para ver
la vida de la batería

CC: adaptador de corriente continua
Batería: usando batería interna
Batería llena

(Parpadea 2 veces
cada 2 segundos)

Presionando y manteniendo pulsado el botón se muestra el estado de la
batería Li-ion. La batería de Li-ion (SW9) comienza a cargar una vez que el
adaptador de CA está enchufado o si el panel solar se encuentra en forma
directa bajo la luz solar.

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ES Español

CONECTANDO EL ADAPTADOR DE CA

El Rukus XL viene equipado con un adaptador de CA. Conecte el adaptador de CA a la toma CC
derecha con la etiqueta ubicada debajo del tapón de goma del lateral del Rukus XL. Conecte el otro
extremo a una toma de CA. Con el adaptador de CA enchufado, el Rukus XL empieza a cargar su
batería Li-ion y está listo para reproducir.

CONEXIÓN DEL DISPOSITIVO BLUETOOTH

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Presione y mantenga pulsado el botón de ENCENDIDO / APAGADO por 3 segundos (hasta que
escuche la señal sonora).

CARGA DE UN TELEFONO INTELIGENTE O DE OTRO DISPOSITIVO USB A TRAVES DE UN
PUERTO USB

El teléfono inteligente o el dispositivo USB comienza la carga una vez que se inserta en el puerto
USB. Aún cuando la carga del Rukus XL esté desactivada se podrá cargar el dispositivo. Por favor,
tenga en cuenta que dejar el dispositivo después de que ha recibido una carga completa del Rukus
XL, si <CARGA> todavía está configurado en ‘ENCENDIDO’, seguirá consumiendo la batería interna
del Rukus XL.