Aqua Ventus SHARK-LFISH-TX Wireless Floating Speaker User Manual NE 502 IB draft Rev04

Aqua Ventus Ltd. Wireless Floating Speaker NE 502 IB draft Rev04

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1 Floating Wireless Speaker System  NE-502          User’s Manual                                          RoHS CompliantDirective 202002/95/ECNE-502_ IB draft Rev04.pdf   1NE-502_ IB draft Rev04.pdf   1 2011-3-21   15:58:342011-3-21   15:58:34
2 Important Safety Instructions When used in the directed man ner, this unit  has been designed and manufactur ed to ensure  your personal safety. However, improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. Please read all safety  and operating instructions carefully  before installation and use,  and keep these instructions handy for future reference. Take special note of all warnings listed in these instructions and on the unit.  1. Water and Moisture The transmitter should not be used near water. For example: near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, swimming pool or in a set basement. 2. Ventilation The unit should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, it should not be situated on a bed,  sofa, rug or similar surface that ma y block the  ventilation openings. The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as ne wspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. Also, it should not be  placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet, which may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings. 3. Heat & Flame The unit should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.   No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus. 4. Power Source The unit should be connected to a pow er supply only of the t ype described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.   Where the AC/DC Adaptor is us ed as the  disconnect device, th e disconnect de vice shall remain  readily operable. 5. Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. It is always best to have a clear area from where the cord exits the unit to where it is plugged into an AC outlet. 6. Cleaning The unit should be cleaned only as recommended. See the section "Care and Maintenance" of this manual for cleaning instructions. 7. Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into any openings or vents located on the transmitter. It shall not be exposed to  dripping or splashing and that no objects filled  with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. 8. Attachments Do not use attachments no recommended by the product manufacturer. 9. Lightning and Power Surge Protection Unplug the unit from the  wall outlet and disconnect the periods of time. This w ill prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges. 10. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire of electric shock. 11. Damage Requiring Service This unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. The power supply cord or plug has been damaged. B. Objects have fallen into or liquid has been spilled into the enclosure. C. The unit has been exposed to rain. D. The unit has been dropped or the enclosure damaged. E. The unit exhibits a marked change in performance or does not operate normally. 12. Periods of Nonuse If the unit is to b e left unused for an extended period of time, such as a month or longer, the power cord should be unplugged from the unit to prevent damage or corrosion. 13. Servicing The user should  not attempt to  service the uni t beyond those methods described in the user's  operating instructions. Service methods not covered in the operating instructions should be referr ed to qualified service personnel. NE-502_ IB draft Rev04.pdf   2NE-502_ IB draft Rev04.pdf   2 2011-3-21   15:58:352011-3-21   15:58:35
3 Features Thank you for purchasing the Floating Wireless Speaker System. This model incorporates following features:   864MHz (for EU) / 914MHz (for USA) wireless technology  3 frequency channels for the wireless communication selection  Auto Scan System to lock speakers onto strongest signal  Phase Lock Loop (PLL) transmitter  Weather proof Speaker  Open air operating distance of up to 30M  ON/OFF control on Transmitter  Auto Shut-Off on Speaker  FM radio receiver with 20 preset channels  LCD display with clock  Sleep timer function  Charging circuitry for rechargeable battery  Playback MP3 song stored in USB and SD/MMC memory device  Description of Parts Transmitter Front View                       Rear View 124 35987610  1. Audio player cover 2. Audio AUX-in plug 3. Audio player platform 4. Tx (transmit) Status LED indicator 5. AUX-in cable retrieve button 6. POWER ON/OFF switch 7. RCA type AUDIO IN jack ---- for the left & right channels of the secondary audio input signal 8. DC IN jack ---- For the connection of external DC power supply 9. Channel selector 10. Battery Compartment ---- Located at the bottom of the unit. NE-502_ IB draft Rev04.pdf   3NE-502_ IB draft Rev04.pdf   3 2011-3-21   15:58:352011-3-21   15:58:35
4 Speaker (Receiver) Front View                           Top Controls View    221       11101213143456789105 Inner Bottom View 1517 182420251621192223 1.  Top control panel 2. Speakers 3. POWER    button ----- To turn the unit on and off. 4. LCD display 5.  Audio LED indicator ---- Blinks and follows the audio signal level. 6.  VOL +/- buttons ---- Adjust volume level up or down; Set clock minute. 7.  MEM / STOP    button ---- Save radio preset station; Stop SD/USB playback. 8.  MODE / DISPLAY   button ---- In power off mode : Select clock setting and  12/24 hour format; Select radio broadcast system. In power on mo de: Press to toggle between o peration mode screen and clock display 9.  Fn (function) button ----- Select FM radio / Wireless receiving / SD / USB modes.  NE-502_ IB draft Rev04.pdf   4NE-502_ IB draft Rev04.pdf   4 2011-3-21   15:58:372011-3-21   15:58:37
5 10. TUN +/-   /    buttons ---- In power off mode: Set clock hour. In radio mode: Tune the radio frequency up/down. In SD/USB mode: Skip Forward or Skip Backward MP3 song/file. 11. PLAY/PAUSE    / SCAN button ---- Scan the wireless receiving signal; Play/Pause SD/USB music. 12. SLEEP button ---- Select the time duration of the sleep timer 13. P-MODE / ST/MO button ---- Select play-mode type in USB or SD mo de; Select FM ra dio stereo/mono receiving mode. 14. CH /    +/- buttons ---- Select radio preset channel; Advance / Reverse back 10 songs in USB or SD/MMC mode. 15. Upper housing 16. Lower housing 17. Battery cover 18. Battery cover lock 19. Clock battery compartment slot 20. Battery Compartment 21. RESET button ---- Reset the unit 22. DC IN jack ---- For the connection of external DC power supply 23. Battery Type Switch 24. SD/MMC card slot 25. USB connector  Installation  Battery Installation  Transmitter A battery compartment located at bottom of the transmitter. (1) Open the battery compartment lid. (2) Follow the polarity diagram shown inside the compartment and install 3 x AA (UM-3) batteries. (3) Close the compartment lid.     Speaker A battery compartment located at the inner cabinet of the speaker unit. (1) Wipe the unit with soft cloth to remove any water drop, if the unit has been played in water. (2) To open the unit, grip the lower housing and turn it counterclockwise. (3) Release the inner battery cover lock and open it.  Clock setting battery back-up (4) For clock setting backup, follow t he polarity diagram shown inside the compa rtment and install a CR2032 lithium battery into the clock back-up battery slot. If the un it is at the first t ime usage, just remove the plastic insulation tag from the battery slot (battery included).  Main Battery, for radio, SD/USB and wireless receiving operation (5) The unit allows regular alkaline type or rechargeable type battery to operate.  Install rechargeable battery Follow the polar ity diagram shown inside the compartment an d install 6 x AA  (UM-3) t ype rechargeable batteries (not included). The Batt ery type switch must slide to R ECHARGE ON position.  Install alkaline battery Follow the polarity diagram shown inside the compartment and install 6 x AA (UM-3) Alkaline type batteries (not included). The Battery type switch must slide to RECHARGE OFF position.   Note:   Switch to "RECHARGE ON" position to charge the rechargeable battery.   Switch to "RECHARGE OFF" position when normal type (e.g. alkaline type) battery is used. NE-502_ IB draft Rev04.pdf   5NE-502_ IB draft Rev04.pdf   5 2011-3-21   15:58:442011-3-21   15:58:44
6   Caution: Never switch to "RECHARGE ON" position when regular battery (e.g. alkaline type battery) is installed which will damage the battery or may cause explosion.  (6)  Close the inner battery cover and lock it. (7)  To close the  unit, grip th e lower housing and t urn it clockwise until it locks tight w ith the u pper housing.  Battery low detection If the “low-battery” indicator    displays, the unit may operate abnormally.   You need to replace the used alkaline battery by the fresh one or to recharge the rechargeable battery.  Warnings: -  Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. -  Be sure that the batteries are installed correctly. Wrong polarity may damage the unit. -  Do not mix old and new batteries. -  Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel- cadmium) batteries. -  Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommend are to be used. -  If the unit is not to be used for an extended period of time, remove the battery. -  Do not dispose of batteries in fire, battery may explode or leak. -  Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.   Power Adaptor Connection for the Transmitter The Transmitter can be po wered by an e xternal AC-DC power adaptor, required the output DC 5V 500mA (not included). (1)  Connect the adaptor's DC output plug to the DC IN jack of the transmitter. (2)  Firmly and securely plug the adaptor's AC plug into AC main outlet.   Power Adaptor Connection for charging the Speaker unit rechargeable battery You can use t he same AC-DC power adaptor (the output DC 5V 500mA) to charge the rechargeable battery in the Speaker unit. (1)  Connect the adaptor's DC output plug to the DC IN jack of the unit. (2)  Firmly and securely plug the adaptor's AC plug into AC main outlet. (3)  The inner portion of the battery indicator running (blinks) on display.  Caution: This set-up is for charging the rechargeable battery of the Speaker unit only. Do not operate the Speaker with this set-up near Water and Moisture environment. NE-502_ IB draft Rev04.pdf   6NE-502_ IB draft Rev04.pdf   6 2011-3-21   15:58:452011-3-21   15:58:45
7 Listening to Wireless Audio Source Transmitter 1. Raise the Audio player cover. 2. Pull out the AUX-in cable and connect the 3.5mm stereo plug to line-out jack or headphone jack of your external audio device. 3. Turn on the external audio device. 4. Press the AUX-in cable retrieve button located at the back of the transmitter and retrieve the AUX-in cable to a desired length, if necessary. 5. Place your audio device on the Audio player platform then close the Audio player cover. 6. To turn on the tr ansmitter, slide the POWER switch to ON positio n. The Tx (t ransmit) Status LED indicator will turn on and change to Green colour which indicates that signal is transmitting. Note:  If the Tx Status LED indicator remains in Red colour, try to increase the volume level of your external audio device. Once sufficient audio level is detected and the Tx Status LED indicator will change to Green colour.  Speaker (receiver) 7. Press the POWER   button turning on the Speaker. 8. Press the Fn (function) button  to select t he wireless receiving mode, the wireless indicator   blinks on display. 9. Once it received the signal and the wireless indicator    will display steadily.   10. Now you may press the VOL +/- button and adjust the volume to a desired level.  Secondary Aux-In  At rear of the Transmitter, Left and Right RCA t ype stereo jacks are available for the connection of secondary audio signal source. Instead of using the built-in AUX-in cable, you may connect an external audio device to the Transmitter by using a RCA type audio cable.  1. Connect an external audio device to the Transmitter by using a RCA type audio cable. 2. On the front of t he Transmitter, unplug the 3.5m m stereo plug of the built-in audio cable from an y external audio device, if apply.    Note:  If both front (Au x-in cable) and re ar (RCA input ja ck) are presented with audio signals, w here both signals will be broadcasted. 3. Turn on the external audio device. 4. Follow the steps 6 to 10 in the above “Listening to Wireless Audio Source “section.   Frequency Scanning  The system provides three frequency channels for your selection. In case there is interference on current operating channel, you may implement following steps to obtain the best reception.  1. From the Channel Selector of the Transmitter, select other channel. 2. From the Speaker, press the  SCAN button and the unit will match with the new channel automatically.         NE-502_ IB draft Rev04.pdf   7NE-502_ IB draft Rev04.pdf   7 2011-3-21   15:58:452011-3-21   15:58:45
8 Battery Low Indication and Auto-Shut-Off of Speaker Speaker The Speaker is designed with an energy saving feature.  At wireless receiving mode: In the case of turning off the Transmitter or no signal is received from the Speaker, where the wireless indicator    on display will blink. Around four minutes later, the Speaker will shut-off automatically.  In FM radio, SD/USB and Wireless receiving modes: When battery level in the Speaker is low, “low-battery” indicator    displays and the unit will shut-off as well. You may replace the battery with fresh one.  Transmitter When battery level in the Transmitter is low, the Tx Status LED indicator will blink alternately in Red and Green light. Replace the old battery with fresh one.   Radio Tuner Operation Radio Tuning 1. Press the POWER   button to turn on the unit. 3. Press the Fn (function) button to select FM radio receiving mode. 4. To manually tune to a desired station, repeatedly press the TUN +/- button. 5. To automatically search for stations with strong signals, press and hold the TUN +/- button until the frequency digits on display begins to scan then release the button. The tuner will stop on the first strong signal it finds.  Notes:  -  Manual tune to select weaker stations that might be skipped during automatic tuning. -  If the automatic tuning does not stop on the exact frequency of the station, for example, it stops on 88.9 MHz ins tead of 88.8 MHz, use the manu al tuning method to "fine tune " to the exact frequency of the desired station. -  You may also press the S T/MO button to select FM ster eo or mono receiving mode,  if necessary.  Radio Preset Stations The unit allows you to store up to 20 FM stations for easy recall at any time.  Preset Stations 1. Press the POWER   button to turn on the unit. 2. Press the Fn button to select FM radio receiving mode. 3. Tune to the radio station you want to store in memory by pressing the TUN +/- button. 4. Press the MEM button. The preset channel number appears on display and blinks. 5. To select desired preset station number, press the CH +/- button. 6. To confirm preset location, press the MEM button. 7. Repeat steps 3 to 6 to store other stations, if apply.  Notes: 1. There is a fe w seconds dela y when programming, after this dela y time, the unit  will automatically switch back to normal tuner mode. 2. You can overwrite a preset station by overwriting and storing the new frequency in its place. NE-502_ IB draft Rev04.pdf   8NE-502_ IB draft Rev04.pdf   8 2011-3-21   15:58:452011-3-21   15:58:45
9 Recalling Preset Station 1. Press the POWER    button to turn on the unit. 2. Press the Fn button to select FM radio receiving mode. 3. To select desired preset station, press the CH +/- button.  Radio Broadcast System Selection In case the  unit is moved to ot her countries with slightly different radio broadcast system, the unit allows you to select USA, EU, Australia and Japan systems.  1. Set the unit to Power Off mode. 2. Press the MODE button once and the flashing indicator USA, EU, JAP or AUS displays. 3. Press the VOL +/- button to select one of the broadcasting systems. 4. Press MEM button to save the setting and exit the setting mode.    Note:  The followings are the specifications of the three radio broadcast systems:   USA's Radio Broadcast System   FM 87.5 - 108 MHz, 0.1 MHz tuning step    Australia (AUS) and EU's Radio Broadcast System   FM 87.5 - 108 MHz, 0.05 MHz tuning step     Japan's (JAP) Radio Broadcast System   FM 76.0 – 90 MHz, 0.1 MHz tuning step   Listening to USB Flash Drive or SD/MMC card Music The unit has a built-in USB port and SD/MMC card connector for the connection of an USB Flash Drive and SD/MMC card. It playback MP3 file/song which is saved in those devices.  1. Wipe the unit with a soft cloth to remove any water drop, if the unit has been played in the water. 2. To open the unit, grip the lower housing and turn it counterclockwise. 3. Release the inner battery cover lock and open it. 4. Plug the USB flash drive into the USB connector or insert the SD/MMC card into the SD card slot.     Before the USB drive /SD card connection, ensure that those memory devices are loaded with MP3 file. 5. Close the inner battery cover and lock it. 6. To close the uni t, grip the  lower housing and t urn it clockw ise until it locks tight  with the upper housing.  USB / SD music playback 1. Press the POWER     button to turn on the unit. 2. Press the Fn (function) button to select USB  or SD mode. The "USB" or "SD" indicator displa y respectively. 3. The unit detects the MP3 song / file stored in the device and plays it automatically. 4. You may press the Tun + /    and Tun - /    button to go to next / previous song (file).   You may also press the    +/- button and advance / reverse back 10 songs.   To pause the music playback, press the PLAY/ PAUSE    button. To resume playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE   button again.   To stop music playback, press the STOP   button.  NE-502_ IB draft Rev04.pdf   9NE-502_ IB draft Rev04.pdf   9 2011-3-21   15:58:462011-3-21   15:58:46
10 USB / SD Play Modes To repeat playback all songs/files, press the P-Mode butto n until the "repeat  all"   indicator       displays. To repeat playback of one song /  file, press the P -Mode button until the "repeat one"   indicator      appears on the LCD. To repeat playback of song /  file in a directory , press the P-Mode button until th e "repeat directo ry”   indicator appears on the LCD. To playback songs /files in random order, press the P-Mode button until the "random” RND indicator      appears on the display.  Note: During USB / SD operation, if necessary you may press the MODE / DISPLAY   button to show the clock on di splay.  Press the MO DE / DISPLA Y   button again to  display MP3 so ng/file playback time.   Clock Setting  When the unit is OFF (power off mode):  Set 12/24 Hour format 1. Press the MODE button twice entering 12/24 hour format setting mode. 2. Press the VOL +/- button to select 12 or 24 hour display format.  Set Clock 3. Press the MODE button again and the clock digits blink. 4. Press the TUN +/- button to set hour. 5. Press the VOL +/- button to set minute.  Exit setting mode   6. To save all settings and exit the setting mode, press the MODE button or wait for a few seconds.   Sleep Timer Function Sleep to timer This feature allows you to fall asleep to the radio or wireless receiving signal up to 120 Minutes.   The unit shuts off automatically when the time expires.  1. Press the POWER   button to turn the unit on. 2. Either tune to the desired radio station in r adio mode, in SD/USB mode  or playback music from wireless reception. 3.  To select the sleep timer to turn the unit off after 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 or 120 minutes, press the SLEEP button repeatedly. The display shows the indicator  . The unit plays for the selected length of time then automatically turns off. 4. To turn the unit off before the sleep timer counts down to zero, pre ss the POWER   button at any time.  Notes: If you are falling asleep to music  from wireless reception, the sleep timer will shut off the Speaker only and it will not turn off the transmitter.    NE-502_ IB draft Rev04.pdf   10NE-502_ IB draft Rev04.pdf   10 2011-3-21   15:58:462011-3-21   15:58:46
11  Care and Maintenance -   Do not subject the unit to excessive force, shock, dust or extreme temperature. -   Do not tamper the internal components of the unit. -   Clean your unit with a damp (never wet) cloth. Solvent or detergent should never be used. -   Avoid leaving your unit in direct sunlight or in hot, humid or dusty places. -  Keep your unit away from heating appliances and s ources of electrical noise  such as fluorescent  lamps or motors.    Resetting the Unit  If the unit experi ences a power surge or electric shock, it  is possible that the internal micro-controller may lock up and the unit will not respond to any commands from the top panel controls.  In this event, use a straightened  paper clip, toot hpick or similar  objects to press the RESET b utton located at the inner bottom of the Speaker (see the below figure). The reset operation clears the system memory and all of your previous settings will be erased.  CAUTION: DO NOT USE SHARP, POINTED OBJECT TO PRESS THE RESET BUTTON.   IT MAY DAMAGE THE RESET SWITCH INSIDE THE UNIT.   Technical Data Transmitter Battery for operation:          DC1.5V “AA” (UM-3) type alkaline battery x 3 (not included)  Speaker Battery Back-up for clock / memory:    DC3V CR2032 Lithium Battery x 1 (included) Battery for operating the unit:      DC1.5V “AA” (UM-3) type battery x 6 (not included)  Operating Frequency for wireless transmission mode: 3 Channels (For EU version): 863.5MHz / 864MHz / 864.5MHz 3 Channels (For USA version): 914MHz / 914.5MHz / 915MHz  FM Radio Frequency Range and Time Display Format:  Region/Country Frequency Time Display FormatUSA (USA) FM87.5-108MHz, 0.10MHz tuning step  12 HoursEurope (EU)  FM87.5-108MHz, 0.05MHz tuning step 24 HoursJapan (JAP) FM76.0-90MHz, 0.1MHz tuning step  12 HoursNE-502_ IB draft Rev04.pdf   11NE-502_ IB draft Rev04.pdf   11 2011-3-21   15:58:462011-3-21   15:58:46
12 Compliance with FCC Regulations FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for thecompliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation.  This equipment has been teste d and fo und to comply with the limits for a Clas s B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of  the FCC Rules. These lim its are designe d to p rovide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a  residential inst allation. This equipment gene rates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance  with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this eq uipment does cause harmful  interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined  by turning the equipment off a nd on, the  user is encouraged to try to correct the Interference by one or more of the following measures:    •  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.   •  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.   •  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.   •   Consult the dealer or and experienced radio/TV technician for assistance.    THE SPECIFICATION AND EXTERNAL APPEARANCE OF THE SET ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.   If at any time in the future you should need to dispose of this product please note that: Waste electrical products s hould not be disposed of w ith household waste. Please recycle w here facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice. (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive).  NE-502_ IB draft Rev04.pdf   12NE-502_ IB draft Rev04.pdf   12 2011-3-21   15:58:462011-3-21   15:58:46

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