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Please read this manual carefully before use. Top view 5 4 11 Box contents KS Boom DAB AC power cord 3.5 mm aux-in cable User manual 4. Info 5. < Previous Track/Station/Option 6. Preset/pair 7. Multi Function Button (MFB): Power (On/Off), Play/Pause, Enter 8. Alarm/Snooze 9. Mode Functions Front view 1. LED Display 2. Signal Intension for DAB/FM 3. Volume Dial 10. Menu 11. > Next Track/Station/Option Back view 12. Extendable aerial 13. AC Socket 6 7 8 10 9 14. Aux-in Port 1 2 15. USB Port 12 9 6 7 15 14 13
Instructions for use Set up Remove all packaging material from the Boom DAB and place on a stable, level surface, close to a mains socket, out of direct sunlight and away from sources of excess heat, dust, moisture, humidity, or strong magnetic field Connect the plug to your mains socket Power source Please only use the supplied adaptor. Attempting to operate this system from any other power source may cause damage to the system and invalidate your warranty. Getting started 1. Plug the AC cord into the AC Socket (13) and connect the plug to a mains socket 2. The LED display (1) will light up and the Boom DAB will automatically enter standby mode General operation Press and hold the MFB (7) for 3 seconds to turn the Boom DAB on Press and hold the MFB (7) for 3 seconds to put the Boom DAB into standby mode While in standby mode the LCD display (1) backlight will be dimmed During any mode, press any button once to turn the LCD display backlight on To change information on DAB/FM function, press Info (4) whilst on a station Menu In any mode, to access the system settings, please do the following: Click the Menu button (10) Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) until you reach System Click the MFB (7) to select System This will bring you into the main system menu. Sleep setting Once in the main system menu, use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) until you find Sleep, and click the MFB (7) to select Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) to select your desired sleep delay time (OFF,15,30,45,60,90), and click the MFB (7) to select option The sleep icon will show on the LCD display (1) once turned on, and disappear when off Select OFF from the above instructions to turn off the sleep setting Setting the Time and Date By default, the Boom DAB will automatically update the time through its DAB connection. However, you can still set the time manually. To do this: In the main system menu press Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) until you find Time, and press the MFB (7) Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) to adjust the hour and click the MFB (7) on your desired hour Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) to adjust the minute and click the MFB (7) on your desired minute Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) to adjust the year and click the MFB (7) on your desired year Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) to adjust the month and click the MFB (7) on your desired month Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) to adjust the day and click the MFB (7) on your desired day The time and date will now be set 8 9 [continued...]
[...continued] Menu Setting Alarm 1 1. Short press the ALARM/SNOOZE button (8), and press Next Track (11) to ON 2. Click the MFB (7) and it will select the hour 3. Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) to adjust the hour and click the MFB (7) on your desired hour 4. Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) to adjust the minutes and click the MFB (7) on your desired minute 5. Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) to change the alarm mode (Daily, Once, Weekends, Weekdays) and click the MFB (7) on your desired option 6. Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) to change the type of alarm (DAB, FM, Buzzer 1, Buzzer 2) and click the MFB (7) on your desired option 7. The alarm will now be set. To Cancel alarm, short press Alarm/Snooze (8) and press Next Track (11) to OFF Note: The clock icon will always flash on the display during the alarm setting process. In alarm mode, if you don t begin setting the alarm within 3 seconds, the Boom DAB will exit alarm mode. Setting Alarm 2 1. Short press Alarm/Snooze (8) twice to select Alarm 2 2. Follow instructions from Setting Alarm 1 Language Follow the instructions in Menu Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) until you find Language Click the MFB (7) to select option Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) until you find your desired language Click the MFB (7) to select option Factory reset Doing a factory reset will completely wipe all saved data on the Boom DAB. It will reset all Sleep settings, Alarms, Languages, Time and Date and Presets. Follow the instructions in Menu Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) until you find Factory Reset Click the MFB (7) to select option Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) to select either Yes or No Click the MFB (7) to select option SW version SW version shows you what software the Boom DAB is running on. Follow the instructions in Menu Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) until you find SW Version Click the MFB (7) to select option 10 11 [continued...]
[...continued] Menu Listening to FM radio Fully extend the telescopic antenna Click Mode (9) until you reach FM on the LCD Display (1) Press and hold Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) to search the station, and the Boom DAB will automatically stop with every station it finds Short press Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) for fine tuning Presetting stations in the FM radio memory In FM playing mode, find the desired FM station Press and hold Preset (6) until PRESET STORE is shown and 1çemptyè will show on the display. Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) to choose the number you want for this station Press the MFB (7) to save station as that number Repeat the steps above to store up to 20 stations in the memory Recalling FM preset stations In FM playing mode, press Preset (6) so that PRESET RECALL shows on the display, click Next Track (11) until you reach your desired station, and click the MFB (7) to select station. FM Menu 1. Scan Settings Press the Menu button (10) and use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) until you reach Scan settings Press the MFB (7) to scan settings Press Next Track (11) to change between strong stations only, or all stations Press the MFB (7) on desired option 2. System Press the Menu button (10) and use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) until you reach System Press the MFB (7) to select system and this will take you to the system menu 3. Audio settings Press the Menu button (10) and use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) until you reach Audio Settings Press Next Track (11) to change between forced mono or stereo Press the MFB (7) on desired option Note: You should always be in stereo mode. Forced mono is used when you have a weak signal and the radio is struggling to connect. When this happens, you should change mode. 12 13 [continued...]
[...continued] Menu Listening to DAB broadcast Fully extend the telescopic antenna Click Mode (9) until you reach DAB on the LCD display (1) The Boom DAB will automatically search for a station Once scan is complete the Boom DAB will select the first station on the list and will automatically set the time and date. This will show on the LCD display (1) To change station please click Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) To select station please click the MFB (7) once on desired station If no stations are detected the LCD display (1) will read NO DAB Station Note: Try another area if no station is found. Manual tune DAB Press the Menu button (10) and click Next Track (11) until you reach option Manual Tune Press the MFB (7) to select Manual Tune Press Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) to display a specific channel/frequency Press the MFB (7) to tune your desired station. Removing DAB stations If a station shows up but the Boom DAB can t connect, you can delete these stations. Press the Menu button (10) Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) until you reach option Prune Press the MFB (7) to select the Prune option Press Next Track (11) to select Yes and click the MFB (7) to Prune Presetting stations in the DAB radio memory In DAB playing mode, find the desired DAB station Press and hold Preset (6) until PRESET STORE is shown and 1çemptyè will show on the display. Press Next Track (11) to choose the number you desire for this station Press the MFB (7) to save station as that number Repeat the steps above to store up to 20 stations in the memory Recalling DAB preset stations In DAB playing mode, press Preset (6) so that PRESET RECALL shows on the display, click Next Track (11) until you reach your desired station, and click the MFB (7) to select station. 14 15 [continued...]
[...continued] Menu DAB Menu 1. Auto Scan Press the Menu button (10) ) and use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) until you reach Auto scan Press the MFB (7) to select Auto scan and the Boom DAB will automatically scan all DAB stations 2. System Press the Menu button (10) and use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) until you reach System Press the MFB (7) to select System and this will take you to the System menu 3. DRC Press the Menu button (10) and use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) until you reach DRC Press the MFB (7) to select DRC Press Next Track (11) until you find your desired setting Press the MFB (7) to select desired option Press the Menu button (10) to go back to the Boom DAB screen Listening in aux-in mode Click Mode (9) until you reach AUX on the LCD display (1) Plug one end of the aux cable into the aux-in port (14) and the other end into the aux-in port on your device Play music through your device, and the sound should play through the Boom DAB Listening in Bluetooth mode Click Mode (9) until you reach Bluetooth mode on the LCD display (1) The LCD display (1) will flash Bluetooth Disconnected while looking for a device to pair with Activate Bluetooth on your device, and select the speaker name KS BOOMDAB from the list of found devices If your device asks for a passkey then enter the digits 0000 and press OK When pairing is successful the LCD display (1) will flash Bluetooth Connected Note: If there is an existing Bluetooth connection, press and hold Preset (6) for 3 seconds and it will break the current connection. To reconnect refer back to Listening in Bluetooth mode. When connected via Bluetooth or aux-in, you can either control the music through your device or using the Boom DAB. If using the Boom DAB: Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) to change song Press the MFB (7) to play/pause your song Turn the Volume dial (3) right to increase volume or left to decrease the volume 16 17 [continued...]
Care for your Boom DAB Please DON T Get the Boom DAB wet Drop the Boom DAB as this will invalidate your warranty Open up the Boom DAB. There are no user serviceable parts inside Expose the Boom DAB to extreme temperatures or rapid changes of hot to cold or vice versa Troubleshooting We hope you ve now got all the information you need to get started, but if you re having problems with anything, please feel free to contact us on: support@kitsound.co.uk Please DO Clean the Boom DAB with a soft dry cloth and no detergents Specifications Output RMS 20 W Frequency response 40 Hz 20 khz Bluetooth V2.1 Bluetooth range up to 10 m Screen LCD Presets 20 Aux-in 3.5 mm Languages English, French, German and Italian The use and operation of this speaker is beyond our control. Warranty of the Boom DAB is limited to defects caused by faulty manufacture or defects in materials only. No warranty whatsoever is given or implied for damage caused by the user under any circumstances. This does not affect your statutory rights. Please do not attempt to open this product. There are no user serviceable parts inside, in particular if your product has an embedded, non-replaceable battery, do not attempt to access or remove the battery as this may cause personal injury and will damage the product. Making any attempt to open the product or carry out repair voids any and all warranties. We apologise for any inconvenience caused by minor inconsistencies in these instructions, which may occur as a result of product improvement and development. 18 19