ION Pathfinder 280 User Manual

PathfinderTM 280˚

User Guide	English ( 3 – 10 )
Guía del usuario	Español ( 11 – 18 )
Guide d’utilisation	Français ( 19 – 26 )
Appendix	English ( 27 )

User Guide (English)

Introduction

Box Contents

PathfinderTM 280˚

Power/Charging Cable

Quickstart Guide

Support

For the latest information about this product (documentation, technical specifications, system requirements, compatibility information, etc.) and product registration, visit ionaudio.com.

For additional product support, visit ionaudio.com/support.

Use and Care

Though PathfinderTM 280˚ is water-resistant and able to tolerate splashing water, please review the tips below to get the best performance from PathfinderTM 280˚:

•Bring PathfinderTM 280˚ indoors during extreme weather.

•Please do not place PathfinderTM 280˚ in standing water.

•Please do not connect the power cable to PathfinderTM 280˚ in a wet environment. Make sure the power input, power cable, and power outlet are all completely dry before making any connections.

•WARNING: Keep any non-water-resistant devices (phones, music players, etc.) in a dry place where they will not be affected by water and cause a risk of electric shock.

Setup

Items not listed under Introduction > Box Contents are sold separately.

Front

Panel

Tablet

Smartphone

Rear

Panel

Power

Features

Front Panel

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1.Power On/Off Button: Press and hold this button to turn PathfinderTM 280˚ on/off. While PathfinderTM 280˚ is connected to a power source, it does not need to be powered on to charge the battery.

2.Bluetooth® Button: Press and release this button to enter Bluetooth pairing mode or to disconnect a paired Bluetooth device.

3.Light Mode Button: Press this button to select how the lights on the front panel function:

•Color Cycle: The lights slowly glow and cycle through colors. Press and hold the light mode button to freeze the lights on one color. This is the default mode when PathfinderTM 280˚ is first powered on.

•Beat Sync: The lights react to the beat of the music.

•Off: The lights turn off.

4.Boom ButtonTM: Press this button to simultaneously enhance the bass EQ and volume and activate a light show that pulses to the beat of the music. Press this button again to deactivate this feature.

5.Previous Track Button: Press this button to tune in a radio station or go to the previous track on a Bluetooth connected device. Press and hold in radio mode to seek.

6.Next Track Button: Press this button to tune in a radio station or go to the next track on a Bluetooth connected device. Press and hold in radio mode to seek.

Note: With some apps, pressing the Previous Track button or Next Track button may go to another playlist or music genre.

7.Play/Pause Button: Press to play or pause a track from a connected Bluetooth device.

8.Radio Button: Press this button to set the radio to FM1, FM2, or turn the radio off.

9.Radio Preset Buttons: Store a favorite radio station and quickly tune to a preset radio station. There are 2 banks of 8 numeric positions each to store FM1 and FM2 band presets. In Radio Mode, save the current station as a preset by pressing and holding a numbered button. Press a numbered button to select a previously saved preset station.

10.Link Button: Press and hold this button to start stereo linking to another compatible speaker. Press this button twice to disconnect the link to the other speaker. See Linking Two Speakers for more details.

11.EQ Button: Press the EQ button until the display shows "HI" (high frequency) or "LO" (low frequency). Turn the control knob left or right to decrease or increase the selected frequency, and then press EQ to confirm. See Bass and Treble Control for more details.

12.Display: Displays the current radio station, battery status, and Bluetooth status.

•Battery Status Icon:

o When the power cable is connected, movement of the battery segments shows the battery is charging. When fully charged, all battery segments will be lit without blinking.

o When the power cable is disconnected, the battery segment shows the level of the battery.

o When the battery level is low, the bottom battery segment will blink.

o If a front panel button is not pressed within 60 seconds, the battery level indicator will turn off (to save energy). The battery level indicator will reappear when any button is pressed. Also, when the battery gets to the lowest battery icon segment, the battery level indicator will turn back on.

•Lightning Bolt Icon:

o The charging indicator will illuminate when the power cable is connected to wall power.

o When the unit is off and the power cable is connected, the charging indicator will be lit for 5 seconds and then turn off to save energy. To check the charging status, quickly press and release the Power button; the charging indicator will illuminate for 5 seconds and then turn off.

o If the unit is powered off while the power cable is connected, the charging indicator will illuminate for 5 seconds and then turn off to save energy.

•Bluetooth Icon: The Bluetooth icon will be lit solid when a device is paired to PathfinderTM 280˚.

•Power Icon: The power icon will be lit when PathfinderTM 280˚ is powered on. The power icon will not be lit when PathfinderTM 280˚ is powered off.

•Link Icon: The Link icon will be lit when stereo-linked to another speaker. The Link icon will be off when a single speaker is used.

•Volume Icon: The Volume icon will be lit when the Main Volume is adjusted, and turns off after 3 seconds of not being adjusted.

•Boom Icon: The Boom icon will be lit when the Boom function is activated.

13.Auxiliary Input: Open the rubber compartment cover to access the aux input and USB port. This stereo 3.5 mm (1/8”) input can be used to connect a CD player, MP3 player, or other audio source.

Note: When the rubber compartment cover is open, the unit will not be water resistant. Make sure PathfinderTM 280˚ and connections are dry before charging. Never charge when the unit is wet.

14.USB Charging Port (5V, 1A): Connect your device’s charge cable here to charge it. USB charging only functions when the unit’s power is turned on.

15.Control Knob: This adjusts the speaker’s main mix volume, which includes the Auxiliary Input, Radio, and the audio of a paired Bluetooth device. Turn this knob in EQ mode to adjust the treble and bass frequencies.

Top Panel

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1.Fast Charging USB Port: Open the top compartment to access the USB port. Connect your device’s charge cable here for a faster charge rate (5V, 2.2A). USB charging only functions when the unit’s power is turned on.

2.2nd Aux Input: Open the top compartment to access this Aux input. This stereo 3.5 mm (1/8”) input can be used to connect a CD player, MP3 player, or other audio source.

Rear Panel

1. Power: Insert the included power cable here to charge the unit.

Operation

Light Mode

When Pathfinder™ 280˚ is first turned on, the lights will be in Color Cycle mode and start to slowly fade from one color to the next. To pause on a certain color, press and hold the Light button for 1 second. To enter Beat Sync mode and have the lights react to the beat of the music, press and release the Light button. Press the Light button again to turn off the lights.

Bass and Treble Control

To adjust the EQ:

1.Press the EQ button. “HI” (high frequency) will appear on the display.

2.Turn the Control Knob to the left to decrease the high frequency.

3.Turn the Control Knob to the right to increase the high frequency.

4.Press the EQ button to confirm and adjust the low frequency.

5.“LO” (low frequency) will appear on the display.

6.Turn the Control Knob to the left to decrease the low frequency.

7.Turn the Control Knob to the right to increase the low frequency.

8.Press the EQ button to confirm.

Pairing a Bluetooth Device

1.Make sure the speaker is within range of your Bluetooth device (no more than 100 ft. / 30.5 m away).

2.Press the Bluetooth button on the speaker.

3.Navigate to your Bluetooth device’s setup screen. Then find and select Pathfinder 280˚. Do not connect to Pathfinder 280_BLE; this is reserved exclusively for connecting to the ION Sound XP™ app. If your Bluetooth device prompts for a pairing code, enter 0000.

Note: If you have previously connected to your Bluetooth device, Pathfinder™ 280˚ will reconnect automatically.

Tip: Double-press the Bluetooth button to enable or disable the Bluetooth pairing voice prompts.

To disconnect a paired Bluetooth device, press the Bluetooth button.

Linking Two Speakers

Note: Visit ionaudio.com for a list of compatible ION speakers to link to PathfinderTM 280˚.

1.Power on PathfinderTM 280˚ and the other compatible ION speaker.

2.Press and hold the Link button to enter Stereo Link mode. Once a link has been established, the word LINK will appear in the display.

Note: It may take up to 1 minute to make the connection.

3.Then, repeat this process on the other compatible ION speaker.

4.To disconnect, double press the Link button on one of the two speakers.

Using the Radio

1.Press the Radio button.

•First press selects FM1

•Second press selects FM2

•Third press turns off the radio

2.Select a radio station using the </> buttons.

Note: Pause playback from or disable Bluetooth entirely before using the radio to prevent both audio signals from being active at the same time.

To save a preset station, press and hold one of the preset buttons 1-8.

To recall a preset station, press and release one of the preset buttons 1-8.

App Control

IMPORTANT: To ensure the best possible experience with the app, use the most current Android OS or iOS on your device.

Follow these steps to download the free app on your device:

1.Open the Apple App Store or Google Play on your device. Then, search for the ION Sound XP app.

2.Follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the app. Once downloaded, the ION Sound XP app will appear on your device's home screen.

3.Connect your device to Pathfinder™ 280 via Bluetooth. See the Pairing with a Bluetooth Device to learn how to do this.

4.Open the ION Sound XPTM app. If prompted, allow the app to access your device's Bluetooth and Location Services.

5.Tap to select Add A Product on the screen. The app will scan and find Pathfinder™ 280. If you are having issues connecting, tap Help with setting up? for additional tips.

6.Select the Pathfinder™ 280 icon to go to the next screen, where you can use the app to control various functions of the speaker such as:

•Radio: Play the radio, change stations, and edit presets.

•EQ: Adjust the speaker's equalization, and enable or disable Bass Boost.

•Volume: Adjust the speaker volume.

•Voice Prompts: Enable or disable the voice prompts.

•Support: Visit ionaudio.com, contact Technical Support, and view Warranty information and Frequently Asked Questions.

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