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BEETLES
series
UHFGuitarWirelesssystem
BASSWIRELESSSYSTEM
ACOUSTICGUITARWIRELESSSYSTEM
ELECTRICGUITARWIRELESSSYSTEM
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ImportantSafetyInstructions
1.Pleasereadallinstructionsbeforeoperatingtheunit.
2.Keeptheseinstructionsforfuturereference.
3.Pleasereadallsafetywarnings.
4.Followmanufacturer'sinstructions.
5.Donotusethisunitnearwaterormoisture.
6.Cleanonlywithadrycloth.
7.Installinaccordancewiththemanufacturer'sinstructions.
8.Donotinstallorusenearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orotherapparatus
(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.
9.Donotbypassoralterthepolarizedgroundedplug.Seriousdamagemayresultandwillvoidyourwarranty.
Apolarizedplughastwobladeswithonewiderthantheother.
Agroundingtypeplughastwobladesandathirdgroundingprong.
Thewidebladeorthirdprongisprovidedforyoursafety.Iftheprovidedplugdoesnotfitintoyouroutlet,
consultanelectrician.
10.ProtectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonorpinchedChecktheentirewireperiodicallyaswellasallplugs,
receptaclesandthepointwherethecordconnectstotheunit.
11.Unplugthisunitduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedforlongperiodsoftime.
12.Referallservicingtoqualifiedpersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhentheunithasbeendamagedinanyway.
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Introduction
WelcomeNote
ApersonalwelcometoyoufromthemanagementandemployeesofICON.
Guide
AllofushereatICONarededicatedtoprovideexcellentproductswithinherentlygoodvalue,andwearedelightedyou
havepurchasedoneofourproducts.
Wesincerelytrustthisproductwillprovideyearsofsatisfactoryservice,butifanythingisnottoyourcompletesatisfaction,
wewillendeavortomakethingsright.
WelcometoICON,andthankyouforbecomingpartofourworldwideextendedfamily!
Inthesepages,youwillfindadetailedfeaturesdescriptionoftheBeetlesseriesWirelesssystem,aswellasaguidedtour
throughitscontrolpanel,step-by-stepinstructionsforitssetup,usage,andfullspecifications.
Youwillalsofindawarrantycardenclosed.Pleasefillitoutandmailitinsothatyoucanreceiveonlinetechnicalsupport
andupdatewithICONproductsinformationinthefuture.
Withpropercare,yourBeetlesWirelessSystemwilloperatetroublefreeformanyyears.Werecommendyourecordyour
serialnumberinthespaceprovidedbelowforfuturereference.
Pleasewriteyourserialnumberhereforfuturereference:
Purchasedat:
Dataofpurchase:
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User'sManual
Content
PackageContents
ProductFeatures
BeetlesReceiver
BeetlesTransmitter
QuickSettingupandUsingYourBeetlesSystem
ICONFrequencyChart
Specifications
Services
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PackageContents:
Makesurethebelowitemsareprovidedinthepackage:
BeetlesWirelessReceiverUnit
BeetlesWirelessTransmitterUnit
PowerAdapterforReceiver
"AngleAdapter"forTransmitterPlug
9VAlkalineBattery
1.5VAlkalineBattery
Instructionsmanual
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ProductFeatures
PLLsynthesizedtechnology
TruediversitytechnologypermitsminimumdropoutsintheRFlink
EquippedwithS.A.W.filterforinterference-resistant
Built-innoisemuteandsquelchpermitinterference-free
UniqueICONEQdesigncircuitfordifferencesinstruments
BeetleElectricforElectricGuitar
BeetleBassforBass
BeetleAcousticforAcousticGuitar
TunedantennasforthemoststableRFreception
Availablein10differencesChannelswithwideintervaltoensurefree
RFinterferencefromeachotherwhenusinginthesamelocation.
UniqueDesignandcompactforportable
BeetlesReceiver
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RF
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Pushtoturnonthereceiverpower.(Note:OutputJack(9)mustbeinsertedforthe
receivertopowerup)
AdjusttheoutputleveloftheReceivertoyourGuitarAmpetc.
ThisLEDlightswhenreceivingsignalfromTransmitter.
ThisLEDlightswhenoutputsignalfromTransmitterisattheonsetclipping
(i.e.Distortionoccurred).
ThisLEDlightswhenreceiverbatteryisrunninglow.
ThisLEDlightswhenthereceiverisswitchedon.
Pushthelatchinthedirectionasindicatedarrowshownbelowandpulltoopenthe
latch.
1.PowerSwitch:
2.VolumeSwitch:
3.RFLED:
4.PEAKLED:
5.BATT.LOWLED:
6.ONLED:
7.BatteryCompartmentLatch:
Insertstandard9Valkalinebatteryintothecompartment(packageprovided).Please
insertthebatteryintherightdirectionasthe+&-polaritymarkingsshown,wrong
InsertdirectionwillcauseseveredamagetoyourBeetlesreceiverandwillvoidyour
warranty.Also,youmaypoweryourreceiverbytheICONpoweradapterprovided.
BeetlesReceiver
RF
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Pulltoliftupthedualantennas.ForoptimumRFreception,pullbothantennasto
theirupmostverticalposition.
Usethisstandardunbalancedhighimpedance(5-10KOhm)1/4jacktoconnect
thereceivertoyouramplifieroraudiomixer.Wiringisasfollows:tiphot,sleeve
ground.
8.Antennas:
9.OutputJack:
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10.SquelchControl:
11.DCInput:
Thiscontroldeterminesthemaximumrangeofthereceiverbeforeaudiosignal
dropout.Usually,youshouldleavethisasthefactorydefaultsetting.Also,you
mayadjustitbyasmallscrewdriver.
ConnecttheprovidedICON'sDCpoweradapterhere.
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1.PowerSwitch:
2.15dBPad:
3.TransmitterPlug:
SwitchthepoweroftheBeetlesTransmitterinthedirectionofthearrowshown.
Switchtoreducetheoutputofthetransmitterby15dBwhenyourinstrumentis
outputtingtoohotasignal.
InsertthisstandardplugintoyourGuitaroutputconnector.
BeetlesAcousticforElectricAcousticGuitar
BeetlesElectricforElectricGuitar
BeetlesBassforElectricBass
1/4
DesignedforGibsontypeorallotherinstrumentsthathaveendmount-jacks.
(Note:PleaseinsertICON's"AngleAdapter"tosecuretheplugposition)
DesignedforFenderStratocastertyperecessedjacks.
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Youmayadjusttheangleoftheplugfordifferenttypeofguitarasfollowings:
90degree:
120degree:
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4.BatteryCompartment:
5.Antenna:
6.PowerLED:
Slidetoopenthelatch.Insertastandard1.5Valkalinebattery(packageprovided)
intothecompartment.Pleaseinsertthebatteryintherightdirectionasthe+&Âpolaritymarkingsshown,wronginsertdirectionwillcauseseveredamagetoyour
BeetlesTransmitterandwillvoidyourwarranty.
FlexibleantennaforoptimumRFreception.
ThisLEDwilllightonceyouturnyourtransmitteron.Itwillstayonwhenthebattery
isrunninglow.
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