TuneBase™ FM Mount, power, and play your iPod mini as you drive for iPod® mini User Manual F8V7097
Introduction Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the innovative TuneBase FM from Belkin. This product is designed to mount, stabilize, charge, power, and play your iPod mini as you drive. Please review this User Manual carefully so that you can be sure to get the most from your iPod mini, virtually anywhere you go.
Setup Instructions 1. Turn your car stereo volume down. 2. Connect the Belkin TuneBase FM to your cigarette lighter adapter in your car. The LED on the TuneBase FM indicates proper connection. Warning: Avoid excessive force when rotating the connector in the cigarette lighter adapter. When you face resistance, unplug the connector from the outlet and reinsert it in the desired position. Failure to do so may result in damage to the car’s cigarette lighter adapter or power outlet.
3. Bend and position the flexible-steel neck to a desired position for your iPod mini. 4. Carefully slide your iPod mini into the form-fitted cradle at the top of the TuneBase FM. The iPod mini will power on if the car battery is on. The iPod mini will go into sleep mode if power is removed from the cigarette lighter or the car is turned off.
. As an optional user method, connect your cassette adapter or audio cables to the 3.5mm audio-out jack and listen to your iPod mini through your car stereo or portable stereo device. Make sure the ring is positioned properly around the metal contact to ensure proper electrical connection with the power outlet.
Using the TuneBase FM Transmitter The TuneBase FM transmitter function automatically turns on when the iPod mini is connected and car power is available. It automatically turns off when the iPod mini is removed or car power becomes unavailable. 1. Tune your car stereo frequency to a channel with a weak broadcast signal. The ideal channel is one that is not broadcasting a radio program, or is doing so weakly. 2.
Frequency display Memory indicator Frequency Selector Memory NOTE: In some instances, when open frequencies are hard to find, lowering the car antenna (available in some cars) will improve the clarity of the TuneBase FM’s signal. NOTE: To avoid damage to the iPod mini, please make sure to disconnect the iPod mini from the TuneBase FM’s cradle before disconnecting the TuneBase FM from the power outlet of the car.
Troubleshooting Issue My iPod does not seem to be charging. Solution 1 Make sure that the TuneBase FM is correctly connected to your car’s power outlet. The green indicator light on the cigarette lighter adapter portion of the product should be lit up at all times. Solution 2 Check to see that the iPod is pushed all the way into the cradle. Solution 3 Ensure that your car’s power outlet is receiving power.
Fig. B Spring (not pictured) Fuse Contact Friction washer Metal washer Nut Issue The TuneBase FM and iPod are in the way of my car’s controls. Solution 1 The TuneBase FM has been designed to easily position in a wide range of orientations within the car. Use the gooseneck and the articulation behind the docking cradle to position it away from any controls of the car. Be sure to position the gooseneck in as close to an upright position in relation to the Adapter as possible (Fig. A).
Issue The TuneBase FM rotates out of position around the center of the power outlet. Solution 1 Be sure to solidly attach the cigarette lighter adapter portion of the product in the power outlet. Test the stability by pushing the product sideways before driving. Solution 2 In some cars, the power outlet is bigger in diameter than the cigarette lighter adapter. You will notice a wiggle in the TuneBase FM when pushing it.
Cut Cut Test fit in power outlet after each cut! Cut Fig. A Issue The TuneBase FM connects firmly to the power outlet of my car but the TuneBase FM still rotates. Solution Check to see if the power outlet of your car rotates in its socket. If so, please consult your car manufacturer.
Issue The rubber friction washer is out of position and I cannot insert the cigarette lighter adapter into the car’s power outlet. Solution Please use a clean and empty table for disassembly. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DO THIS IN THE CAR. Please use pliers to loosen the nut at the end of the cigarette lighter adapter slightly. It is not necessary to unscrew the entire nut. Move the friction washer back into centered position. Use pliers to tighten the nut firmly.
Warning: The TuneBase/TuneBase FM requires full concentration and both hands to install. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO INSTALL THE PRODUCT WHILE DRIVING. Make sure the product fits securely and firmly into your car’s power outlet before driving. After installation, ensure that the TuneBase FM does not freely rotate in the power outlet of the car by following the instructions in this User Manual. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ADJUST OR RETRIEVE AN UNSECURED TUNEBASE FM OR IPOD WHILE DRIVING.
CE Declaration of Conformity We, Belkin Corporation, declare under our sole responsibility that the product F8V7097, to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with Emissions Standard EN55022 and with Immunity Standard EN55024, LVP EN61000-3-2, and EN61000-3-3. ICES This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme á la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Belkin Corporation Limited 3-Year Product Warranty Belkin Corporation warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for three years. If a defect is discovered, Belkin will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no charge provided it is returned during the warranty period, with transportation charges prepaid, to the authorized Belkin dealer from whom you purchased the product. Proof of purchase may be required.
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