Quickstart Guide English ( 3 – 8 )
Guía de inicio rápido Español ( 9 – 14 )
Appendix English ( 15 )
Quickstart Guide (English)
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Wave Rider. At ION, your entertainment is as important to us as
it is to you. That’s why we design our products with one thing in mind—to make your life more
fun and more convenient.
1. Make sure all items listed in the Box Contents are included in the box.
2. READ THE SAFETY & WARRANTY MANUAL BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT.
3. MAKE SURE THE BATTERY IS COMPLETELY CHARGED PRIOR TO FIRST USE FOR
MAXIMUM BATTERY LIFE.
Box Contents
Wave Rider
Micro-USB Cable
1/8" (3.5 mm) Stereo Aux Cable
Quickstart Guide
Safety & Warranty Manual
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.
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Features
1. Volume Down (-): Press this to
decrease the speaker volume on
Wave Rider.
2. Volume Up (+): Press this to
increase the speaker volume on
Wave Rider.
3. Previous (<): Press and release
this button to go to the previous
FM radio station or to skip to the
previous Bluetooth track. Press
and hold this button to seek
backwards for a clear FM radio
station.
4. Next (>): Press and release this button to go to the next FM radio station or to skip to the
next Bluetooth track. Press and hold this button to seek forward for a clear FM radio
station.
Note: With some apps, pressing the Previous or Next button may go to another playlist
or music genre.
5. FM Mode: Press this button to enter FM mode. Hold the button for 3 seconds to enter
FM Preset Creation mode.
6. Bluetooth/FM LED: This blinks blue when Bluetooth pairing or illuminates solid blue
when connected to a Bluetooth device. When in FM mode, this LED is solid green and
blinks slowly when in FM Preset Creation mode.
7. Bluetooth Button: Press this button briefly to begin Bluetooth connecting. Press and
hold this button to disconnect a paired Bluetooth device.
Press the Bluetooth button twice to enable or disable voice prompts.
8. Charging Indicator: The LED will slowly blink when the battery needs to be charged. The
LED is solid red when the battery is charging. When the power is on and the battery is
fully charged, the red LED will turn off.
9. Power On/Off: Press and hold this button to turn Wave Rider on/off. While Wave Rider is
connected to a power source, it does not need to be powered on to charge the battery.
Note: Wave Rider will power off after 30 minutes if there is a Bluetooth connection with
no audio playing. It will never automatically power off when in FM mode unless the
battery has no charge.
10. Play/Pause / Call Receive/End: In Bluetooth mode, press this button to play or pause a
track from a connected Bluetooth device. In FM mode, press this button to select a
previously saved preset station.
When Bluetooth-paired, press and release this button to answer a phone call. The
phone’s ringtone will be heard through Wave Rider’s speaker until the call is answered.
When the call has been disconnected, Wave Rider will resume playing music. To reject an
incoming call, press and hold this button.
Press and hold this button for 2 seconds to enable your connected smartphone's voice
assistant (e.g. Siri®, Google®, etc), and then speak into the microphone.
Note: If the front speaker grill fills with water, the
sound will be muffled until the water has drained.
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11. Light Mode: Press this button to cycle through the available light modes:
• Color Cycle: The lights slowly glow and cycle through colors. Press and hold the
light mode button to freeze the lights on one color.
• Red/White/Blue: The lights all glow red for one second, followed by white then blue.
• Beat Sync: The lights react to the beat of the music.
• Off: The lights turn off. This is the default mode
when Wave Rider is first powered on.
12. Micro USB Port*: Use the included micro-USB cable to
connect this port to a computer or power adapter (DC 5
V; sold separately) to charge Wave Rider.
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13. Auxiliary Input*: This stereo 3.5 mm (1/8”) input can be
used to connect a CD player, MP3 player, or other audio
source.
*IMPORTANT:
• Cover the Aux In and the micro-USB port with the cap in the locked position when using
Wave Rider in water.
• Make sure Wave Rider and its connections are dry before charging. Never charge when
wet.
Operation
Pairing or Disconnecting a Bluetooth Device
Note: Maximum range will be achieved when using devices with Bluetooth 4.0.
To pair a Bluetooth device:
1. Turn on your Bluetooth device.
2. Power on Wave Rider and it will automatically go into pairing mode to search for
Bluetooth devices. You will know you are in pairing mode when the Bluetooth LED is
slowly flashing.
3. Navigate to your Bluetooth device’s setup screen, find Wave Rider and connect.
Note: If your Bluetooth device prompts for a pairing code, enter 0000.
To disconnect a Bluetooth device:
1. Press and release the Bluetooth button to disconnect a paired Bluetooth device.
2. To connect to another Bluetooth device, repeat step 3 above.
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