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Using Your TransPod for iPod Shuffle
6. Slide the switch on the back of your iPod shuffle to ON and plug it into the
TransPod for iPod shuffle’s USB connector dock.
NOTE: You can turn the shuffle on after you plug it into the TransPod - it is
just easier to access the
ON/OFF switch before.
7. Hit play on your iPod shuffle and adjust your iPod’s volume until the sound
is as clear as possible without being distorted. This volume level is very
important to the overall sound quality of the TransPod for iPod shuffle and
may change with different types of music.
NOTE: The iPod shuffle’s volume setting is not memorized - it changes
each time you turn the shuffle on and off - so you may adjust the shuffle’s
volume each time you listen in the car with the TransPod for iPod shuffle.
For more information on volume settings, read the
Getting the Best Sound
Quality with your DLO TransPod for iPod shuffle
[pg 9] section.
8. To control the overall volume of your music while using the TransPod for
iPod shuffle, use the c
ar stereo’s volume control, not the iPod shuffle’s.
Finding Empty Radio Frequencies
If you live in a big city with a lot of FM radio stations, finding an “empty” FM
frequency can be tricky. Here are some tips for finding an empty station:
Be sure to search the entire spectrum of FM frequencies, from 87.9 to
107.9. Don’t just look to the low end of the dial. There are often empty FM
stations in the 100’s that will work great.
When using scan on your car stereo, if you’re tuner stops on 101 and then
jumps to 103, look in the 102 frequencies for empty stations.
Try scanning to a strong station, then backing down two frequencies - for
About the TransPod for iPod shuffle FM Transmitter
The TransPod for iPod shuffle is basically a mini radio station that broadcasts
your iPod’s music to the FM radio in your car. It also charges the battery in your
shuffle while positioning it for easy access in your car. The TransPod for iPod
shuffle has two tuning buttons on either side so you can tune to any frequency
from 87.9 to 107.9. It comes with four preset stations, so you can set it to the
frequencies you use most.
Setting up your DLO TransPod for iPod shuffle
1. Turn on your car stereo and set it to FM radio mode.
2. Plug your TransPod for iPod shuffle into your car’s cigarette lighter or 12v
power outlet and slip the fit collar onto the autocharger. Adjust the fit col-
lar if necessary.
3. If you want to change the angle of your TransPod for iPod shuffle, loosen
the adjustment screw and tilt the TransPod for iPod shuffle to the best
position for easy viewing and access.
NOTE: It may help to remove the TransPod for iPod shuffle when you do
this. Pull it out, adjust and plug back in.
4. Find an FM frequency with no signal or radio station For more help with
this, read the
Finding Empty Radio Frequencies [pg 7].
5. Match the FM frequency with the empty FM station on your stereo, using
the tuning buttons on the TransPod for iPod shuffle (right button-up, left
button down). You should hear most of the static go away when you do
this. Now your radio has found the TransPod for iPod shuffle’s signal.