User Guide Introduction Thank you for purchasing our Acoustix bluetooth speaker with FM radio & call answering, and welcome to the Ivation family. This user manuals meant to offer you a brief walk through of the device s features and usage protocols. We hope you find this manual helpful. For additional information and technical support, please feel encouraged to contact our help team at info@myivation.com. page 1
Quick Bluetooth Set-Up (detailed instructions on page 6) Charge Acoustix with included cable and wall-outlet power adapter. Turn on Acoustix by holding down the Power Button for a few seconds. The blue LED under the grille will blink to show it is in Bluetooth pairing mode. Find and select Acoustix in the Bluetooth settings of your phone or other device. Enjoy! Contents Intended Usage page 3 Safety Information page 3 Box Contents page 3 Controls and page 4 Initial Setup page 6 Bluetooth Pairing page 6 FM Radio Operation page 7 Auxiliary Operation page 8 Phone Operation page 8 Specifications Bluetooth Compliance Bluetooth V 4.0 Frequency Band 2.4~2.4835GHz ISM Spectrum Modulation GFSK (Gaussian Frequency Shift Keying) Operating Range up to 33ft (10m) Battery Capacity 2,500mAh, 3.7v Battery Playing Time average 10 hours (usage dependent) Power Supply 5v, 0.5A Charging Time about 3 hours Standby Time about 120 hours Compatibility Mobile phone/device supporting Blue tooth V1.1 (and above) Size 7in (178mm) x 2 1/2in (64mm) x 2 1/4 in (57mm) Ambient temperature -4 F (-20 C) ~ 140 F (60 C) Humidity 5% ~ 100% Waterproof submersible up to 1 meter (39 inches) page 2
Intended Usage The Acoustix is a waterproof and shock-resistant, rechargeable bluetooth speaker with optional FM and auxiliary inputs. It is designed to interface with most modern bluetooth-equipped phones, tablets and other bluetooth-capable personal electronics. An auxiliary input jack makes it possible to connect a cable to the headphone jack of almost any electronic device, including bluetooth and non-bluetooth equipped devices such as cassette tape players or portable CD players. Additionally Acoustix provides FM-radio functionality. Care, Maintenance and Safety Information - Waterproof to 1 meter (about 39 inches) of water. Do not submerge below this level or for extended periods of time. - Do not disassemble unit or remove any parts. Doing so will compromise the water-proof capability and void the manufacturer s warranty. - Do not clean with volatile chemicals or cleaners that contain ammonia, bleach or alcohol. Clean only with water and a small amount of dish-washing detergent. - Do not listen at close distance or extremely high volume levels. This could be harmful to your hearing. - Disposal of Acoustix and battery should be in accordance with all local regulations. - Keep away from direct flames and do not burn to dispose when discarded. Box Contents 1 x Acoustix bluetooth speaker unit with flip-up handles 1 x USB-to-micro USB cable for charging unit from computer, car or included wall-outlet adapter 1 x USB world-capable, wall-outlet charging adapter (120V or 220v) 1 x Lanyard with Carabiner Clip Bluetooth Status LED (blue) Behavior Fast Blink Steady Glow One blink every 10 seconds Description Ready to Pair Paired and connected Paired and connected (Power Saver) page 3
1. power button press and hold for 3 seconds to turn unit on or off; also used for bluetooth paring and during phone operation: see page 6 for detailed instructions 2. volume-down button press briefly or hold to decrease volume 3. volume-up button press briefly or hold to increase volume 4. mode button press briefly to cycle through modes: bluetooth FM radio auxiliary-input 5. display screen (see detail at right) displays mode, volume level, battery indicator, song and artist (bluetooth mode), FM radio station (in FM mode) and name or phone number of incoming call (when receiving calls) 6. stop/pause, radio pre-set press briefly to pause music (bluetooth mode): also used for setting and choosing FM presets (in FM mode) and language selection (see page 6 for detailed instructions) 1 2 3 4 5 7. back button press to return to beginning of song, press again to go to previous song (bluetooth mode), press to tune frequency in FM mode (see page 7 for detailed instructions 8. forward button press to advance to next song (bluetooth mode), press to tune desired station in FM mode (see page 7 for detailed instructions) 9. phone button press to answer incoming call: during call, press to end call 10. rubber covering provides excellent grip when wet and adds shock resistance to unit 11. speaker grille protects speaker drivers, LEDs and microphone from physical damage 12. power led (red/green) (under grille) glows red when charging and green when fully charged 13. microphone (under grille) for use during phone calls 14. bluetooth led (blue) (under grille) glows during bluetooth operation: blinks during bluetooth pairing 6 7 8 9 10 15 11 12 13 14 page 4
22 21 23 16 17 18 19 20 15 Display Screen Detail Mode Indicator BT: Bluetooth FM: FM Radio AUX: Auxiliary input BT 15 Volume Indicator 1 ~ 15 Bluetooth Indicator Acoustix Main Display Area Battery Level Indicator 15. flip-up handle one on each side: allows stowable carrying capability 16. bass reflex port provides increased bass response 17. port cover door (shown open) opens to reveal access ports and reset button NOTE: Door must be closed for waterproof operation 18. micro-usb charging port plug in included micro usb-to-usb cable to charge unit 19. reset button access hole insert straighted paper clip to reset unit 20. 1/8-inch stereo AUX input port connect auxiliary cable (not included) to headphone jack of output device 21. USB power cord used to charge Acoustix with included wall outlet adapter 22. wall outlet abater use with USB power cord to charge Acoustix 23. lanyard with carabiner clip loop through either handle to clip onto backpack or other item page 5
Initial Set-Up Before using your Acoustix waterproof Bluetooth speaker, plug in the included charging cable to a 120v or 220v wall outlet or the USB port on a computer. The red LED under the grille will illuminate to show that Acoustix is charging. When the LED turns green, the unit is fully charged. Turn on the unit by pressing and holding the power button for several seconds. Note: Acoustix always powers up into Bluetooth mode as indicated by the flashing blue LED under the grille. Chose Language: the default language for Acoustix is English. If English is your preferred language, skip to Bluetooth Pairing and Operation. If you prefer French or Spanish, enter the language-setting mode by holding down the play-pause button for 5 seconds. The current language will be displayed on the screen. Press the volume-up and volume-down buttons to select the desired language. Press the POWER button again or leave idle for 10 seconds to confirm your selection. Note: to conserver power, the display screen will dim after 3 minutes of button inactivity. Note: to conserver power, Acoustix will power off if it does not receive a signal for 10 minutes. Bluetooth Pairing and Operation Press and hold the power button for three seconds to turn on Acoustix. By default, Acoustix starts in Bluetooth mode. For Acoustix to work with your bluetooth-capable smartphone or other device, your device must first be paired with Acoustix. This is a simple operation and requires no codes or advanced knowledge. The first time Acoustix is turned on, it will automatically enter Pairing mode: the blue LED under the grille will blink. Using the settings section on your smartphone or other bluetooth-capable device, make sure Bluetooth is turned on, and select Acoustix in the list of available devices. After a few seconds, the blue LED will glow steady for a few seconds and Acoustix will show up in your smart phone or other device s settings as an available bluetooth device. The blue LED will blink every 10 seconds to confirm bluetooth connection. During initial pairing, your smart phone may display a screen asking if you want to allow Acoustix to access your contacts. If you grant this permission, incoming phone calls will display the name of the caller if it is in your device s address book. If you do now allow this, or if your device does not support this feature, or if the caller s number is not in your address book, the incoming caller s phone number will be shown on the Acoustix display. Use your desired music app on your device to play audio through Acoustix. Press the play-pause button to pause your music, use the volume-up and volume-down buttons to increase or decrease the volume. Press the right arrow button to advance to the next song. Use the left arrow button to go back to the beginning of the current song and press again to go to the previous song. To pair Acoustix to an additional Bluetooth-capable devices, press and hold the Mode button for 5 seconds: the blue LED will blink. Follow the procedure above for the additional device. To Un-Pair all devices, hold the mode button for 12 seconds. Two long tones will be heard to confirm all devices have been un-paired, and Acoustix will re-enter Pairing mode. page 6
Button Overview Function Volume Up Volume Down Pause current song Pair second Bluetooth device Delete all Bluetooth devices Answer Incoming Call Reject Incoming Call During Call, Put current call on hold and accept 3rd party call During Call, disconnect current call and accept 3rd party call Advance to next song (bluetooth) or station (FM) Go back to beginning of song or previous song (bluetooth) or station (FM) Enter FM Preset Mode Store current station as Preset Button Operation Press or hold Press or hold Press briefly (bluetooth mode) Hold for 5 seconds until blue LED blinks Hold for 12 seconds until 2 long tones are heard Press briefly Press briefly Press briefly (during call) Press briefly (during call) Press briefly Press briefly Press briefly while in FM mode Hold for a few seconds while in FM Preset Mode FM Radio Operation With Acoustix powered on, press the mode button once or twice (as needed) until Radio is shown on the main part of the display. Manual FM Tuning: Press and hold either RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW buttons, Acoustix will keep moving through the channels until the finger is removed. Searching: Press either RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW buttons, the display will show Scan>>> or <<<Scan. Release the arrow key and Acoustix will tune to the next available station. page 7
Preset Stations: To save a station as one of ten possible preset stations, first manually select the desired station. Press the play-pause button briefly to enter the Preset mode. Preset stations are shown on the screen with the preset number in parentheses. For example (1) 87.0 is preset number 1 (of 10) and is set to 87.0MHz. Use the right arrow or left arrow buttons to select the desired preset number. Then press and hold the playpause button for several seconds: the station will mute for 1/2 second to confirm the preset, and Acoustix will exit Preset mode and display only the newly preset station. To select an existing Preset station, press the play-pause button briefly to enter Preset mode, use the right arrow or left arrow buttons to select the desired preset, then press the play-pause button again to confirm. Auxiliary Operation With Acoustix powered off, plug in one end of a 1/8-in stereo mini-jack into the Auxiliary-in port under the access door on the back of Acoustix. Plug the other end into the headphone jack on the device you wish to play through Acoustix. Power on Acoustix and press the mode button once or twice as needed until Aux in is shown on the main part of the display. Power on the auxiliary device and follow that device s procedure to begin playing audio. While in Auxiliary mode, you can adjust the volume using Acoustix. All other operations (pause, tuning, track selection, etc.) must be performed from the connected auxiliary device. Phone Operation When Acoustix is paired to a smart phone via Bluetooth and turned on, phone calls will ring through Acoustix. The phone number or name of the caller* will be displayed on the screen. Press the phone button to answer the call. Press the power button briefly to reject the call. To end a call in progress, press the phone button briefly again. * if the caller is in your address book, and your smartphone is capable and properly set to provide this information to Acoustix. Most devices will do this by default: see your device s documentation for additional information. Call Waiting During a call, if you have second call, press the power button briefly to end the current call and answer the 3rd party call. Or press the phone button briefly to hold the current call and answer the 3rd party call. During the call waiting, you can press the power button briefly to switch between the current call and the 3rd party call. Distributed by C&A Marketing, Inc. 2 Bergen Turnpike Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 info@myivation.com page 8 MADE IN CHINA IVATION is a trademark of C&A IP Holdings, LLC 2014 All Rights Reserved